NBA's 2025-26 countdown puts Luka Doncic at No. 21

Harden lands at No. 30; Edwards follows at No. 29.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 111 min read

🚨 TOP PLAYS OF 2025-26 🚨 30. James Harden 29. Anthony Edwards 28. Amen Thompson 27. Stephon Castle 26. Mitchell Robinso Via @NBA on X

What happened: The NBA placed Luka Dončić at No. 21 in its Top 100 Plays of 2025-26 countdown. The released segment runs through 10 spots, ending with James Harden at No. 30.

Why it matters: The ranking establishes the league's order for another portion of its completed-season retrospective. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appears at No. 24, while Amen Thompson and Stephon Castle occupy Nos. 28 and 27.

By the numbers: Nos. 21-30: Luka Dončić, Wemby, CJ McCollum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Naz Reid, Mitchell Robinson, Stephon Castle, Amen Thompson, Anthony Edwards and James Harden.

What to watch: The NBA's countdown will continue with additional 2025-26 plays.

Sources

@NBA 2026-09-11T00:56:47.233135+00:00

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