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Yahoo ranks the top players of the league s 30 teams: Embiid is only 20, Durant is 12, Curry is 6, and James is not

10:35am, 16 October 2025Basketball

On October 16, as the NBA preseason deepens, the regular season is getting closer. Now the US media has begun to make various predictions for the new season, such as the new season's record, the final ownership of major awards, etc. Recently, the US media Yahoo Sports ranked the top players of the league's 30 teams. They also ranked the second-best players of the league's 30 teams. We will talk about this in the next article. Now we will mainly talk about the ranking of the top players of the 30 teams.

No. 21-30

21 is Zion. Although Zion has been plagued by injuries in the past few years, his talent is indeed outstanding. However, due to insufficient attendance, he is only ranked 21st. No. 22 is Markkanen. Markkanen is one of the best space shooters currently in service, but the Jazz's record under his leadership has never been ideal. The 23rd place is three goals. The three goals are the same as Marca. Although he has been selected as an All-Star, his record in leading the team is not ideal, and he is still a glass man.

No. 24 is Barnes. Not to mention that the Raptors' record has not improved in the past few years since they built the team around him. Barnes has no signs of increasing his goals. The upper limit that can be reached in the future is not expected to be very high. No. 25 is LaVine. LaVine is not considered the king's boss. The king's boss is actually Sasha. LaVine's leadership ability is so average that he is ranked high at this position. No. 26 is Hiero, who was just straightened up last season. Although he can produce star data, his defense is a fatal shortcoming.

No. 27 is Coby White. It is estimated that Gidi will take his place soon. White's upper limit is not high, and the Bulls are now thinking of giving up on him. No. 28 is Avdija. The Blazers' boss is either Sharp or the injured Lillard. Avdija has not yet reached such heights. No. 29 is CJ. CJ's ability is no problem, but the Wizards are destined to fail, so they can't be ranked higher. No. 30 is Cameron Thomas, who may be considered a sixth man on other teams.

No. 11-20

No. 11 is Banchero. Banchero has led the Magic to the playoffs in the past two years. Banchero has excellent scoring ability and has the opportunity to become a top scorer in the future. This season is only the fourth year of his career, which is outstanding. No. 12 is Durant. Durant is still close to the top ten in the league. His ranking at this position is still open to debate. No. 13 is Leonard. Although Kawhi is not at his peak after a serious injury, his personal abilities are still very good, and he can combine offense and defense.

No. 14 is Brother Big Eyebrow. Although Big Eyebrow gained weight during the offseason, he is in pretty good shape and is still one of the best offensive and defensive inside players currently active. His leadership temperament also looks better than before. He is still among the top fifteen players in the league. No. 15 is Morant. Morant's leadership ability is good, but he is too fragile. His ranking should not be so high. No. 16 is Devin Booker. Although Booker's scoring ability is among the top in the league, his team leadership ability is limited, so there is no problem in being ranked at this position.

No. 17 is Jaylen Brown. Brown is one of the best offensive and defensive wings currently in service. Because of Tatum's injury, Brown is included in this list, otherwise he would be a top second player. Number 18 is Sika. Sika has proven his ability in the past two years and is an excellent second-in-command, but now that Harry is injured, he has become the first-in-command. No. 19 is Trae Young. He has led the team to the play-offs for many consecutive years, so perhaps he should be ranked higher. No. 20 is Embiid. Because of his injuries last season, Embiid has also been questioned more.

No. 1-10

The first one is Jokic. As the number one player in the active league, he has outstanding leadership qualities. He has no problem ranking first. The second place is Alexander, who led the Thunder to the championship last season, and his personal ability is also among the top five in the league. The third place is Antetokounmpo. Although the team's record in the past few years has been unsatisfactory, Antetokounmpo's ability is no problem. Their unsatisfactory record is mostly due to injuries. He is still one of the top three players in the league.

The fourth place is Doncic. Although Doncic's professional attitude has been questioned, Doncic's personal ability is indeed strong, and his team record is guaranteed. The fifth place is Edwards, who has led the team to the conference finals for two consecutive years. One of the best scorers in active service, Hua Zi deserves this ranking. No. 6 is Curry. Curry is one of the best leaders currently in service. Butler has admired him since joining, but he is no longer at his peak. Ranking at this position is already very good.

The seventh place is Wen Ban. Although Wen Ban has not yet led the team to achieve results, as the face of the future league, the US media is also highly recommending him. No. 8 is Jaylen Brunson, who has led the team to the Eastern Conference semifinals for two consecutive years and is one of the best ball-handling cores currently active. The ninth place is Mitchell. Mitchell has never missed the playoffs in his career as a team leader, and his personal ability is very outstanding. The 10th place is Cunningham. After realizing his talent last season, he also proved his ability to lead the team, which is very good.

Having said that, what do you want to say about the rankings given by the US media this time? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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