NBA top 100 players for 2026-27 season: Our rankings from 100 to 51
From rookies to seasoned veterans, stars to breakout candidates, we ranked our top 100 NBA players for 2026-27, starting with No. 100 through No. 51.
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- Lakers fall to Warriors as stars rest in preseason back-to-backDown seven rotation players, the Lakers did their best impression of the Kings as they were blown out by the Warriors on Tuesday, 124-98. Along with the same four players who missed Monday’s game, LA also sat Luka Dončić, Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle. The result was a pretty barebones roster, by preseason standards, that […]
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- Quentin Grimes is focused on getting back to his defensive rootsYears ago, when Quentin Grimes was a member of the New York Knicks, he broke into their rotation — and subsequently, their starting lineup — by being a physical on-ball defender who glued himself to offensive stars and effectively fought over screens. He could knock down catch-and-shoot 3s and became a much better finisher but […]
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- Steve Kerr reveals new Steph, Draymond rule to help limit Warriors' turnoversWarriors coach Steve Kerr explained Monday how he's adjusting his turnover leniency for Golden State stars Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
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- Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP, dies at 93The Hall of Famer was the first player to reach 20,000 career points.
- What would a title do for Paul George’s legacy?Paul George has a Hall of Fame resume. Entering Year 17, George is a 9-time All-Star, 6-time All-NBA forward, 4-time All-Defensive Team member, an Olympic gold medalist, and is one of the most recognizable stars of his era. And yet, it’s a tricky legacy. No one will dispute PG’s impact on the game. He’s one […]
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- Sixers Notes: Edgecombe, Maxey, Brown, LeBronSome outside observers have expressed concern that having so many stars on the Sixers might affect VJ Edgecombe‘s development, but the second-year guard isn’t worried about that, Chris Hine of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes in a subscriber-only story. Speaking to reporters Saturday at his youth basketball camp, Edgecombe said he welcomes the additions of Jaylen […]