NBArank is in the books for the 2022-23 season. How’d we do?
Our top five was unveiled on Friday, with the Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo reclaiming the No. 1 spot following a three-year absence. The Denver Nuggets‘ Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks‘ Luka Doncic, Philadelphia 76ers‘ Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors‘ Stephen Curry rounded out the top five.
But the biggest headlines came from the bottom half of our top 10, where LeBron James (No. 6) and Kevin Durant (No. 8) suffered the most noteworthy falls, and where Ja Morant (No. 9) climbed into the upper tier of NBA superstars.
Following the release of the top 100 for 2022-23, we asked our panel of NBA Insiders — all of which were also part of the expert NBArank panel — to break down the countdown’s biggest surprises, what they would change in the top 10, which players will outperform their ranking and what lies ahead for LeBron.
NBArank 2022: Nos. 100-26 Nos. 10-6
