NBA top plays countdown reaches No. 41

Sengun owns two of the 10 slots.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

🚨 TOP PLAYS OF 2025-26 🚨 50. Alperen Sengun 49. Scottie Barnes 48. Dylan Cardwell 47. Tyrese Maxey 46. Tre Mann 45. Nik Via @NBA on X

What happened: The latest group includes Scottie Barnes, Dylan Cardwell, Tyrese Maxey and Tre Mann. Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama, Jonathan Kuminga and Aaron Gordon also made the cut.

Why it matters: Gordon, Wembanyama and Kuminga also appeared in Nos. 60-51, giving each multiple placements across consecutive releases. Forty selections remain before the NBA reaches No. 1.

By the numbers: No. 50 Alperen Sengun; 49 Scottie Barnes; 48 Dylan Cardwell; 47 Tyrese Maxey; 46 Tre Mann; 45 Nikola Jokić; 44 Victor Wembanyama; 43 Jonathan Kuminga; 42 Aaron Gordon; 41 Alperen Sengun.

What to watch: The next installment will 40-31.

Sources

@NBA 2026-09-08T22:58:29.702267+00:00

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