Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes their picks.

The 2025-26 NBA season rolls on Friday with a dozen more matchups. The early tip is Bucks vs. Raptors (-1.5) at 6:30 p.m. ET. Other notable NBA lines on Friday include Knicks (-3.5) vs. Celtics at ...

After a thrilling Opening Night, the 2025-26 NBA schedule continues with 12 games on Wednesday. Notable matchups on the Wednesday NBA slate include Cavaliers (-1.5, 228.5) vs. Knicks in a matchup of ...

Lakers legends Shaq and Kobe Bryant have been ranked No. 7 and No. 4, respectively, in a new list of top-25 players of the ...

An 11-game slate in the NBA calls for plenty of player props, as there are a ton of stars taking the floor, including Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama in prime ...

In the NBA, size matters. Is it any wonder that six of the last seven NBA MVP winners are either forwards or centers? Having a good frontcourt has become more important in recent years, and some of ...

A major nine-game slate in the NBA kicks off this week, with a bunch of NBA Cup matchups waiting on Friday.  There are ...

Gobert's teams have also ranked in the top 10 for defensive rating in each of the last five seasons, going back to his days ...

Welcome to For The Win's NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. NBA basketball is a game defined first and foremost by its biggest stars. You can play together. You can play with synergy. You ...

One Bucks pick-and-roll duo has thrived so far this season and could present a major challenge Friday for East-leading Chicago.

Small ball has been the name of the game in the NBA in recent years. Ball dominant guards have taken over the league, and a crafty backcourt has the ability to take control of any game. Having guards ...

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dribbles down the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Alonzo Adams / Getty Images The NBA is back, baby, as is “Roundball Rock!” What more could you ask for as ...