Summer is winding down, which means the start of the 2024-25 NBA season is just around the corner. With training camps set to begin soon and preseason action tipping off on Oct. 4, basketball fans are gearing up for another thrilling year. To tide you over until opening night, we’ve put together our annual list of the NBA’s Top 100 players.
Before any heated debates begin over player rankings, it’s important to note that this list is a projection for the upcoming season. The rankings reflect how our panel expects these players to perform over the next seven months. Of course, predictions can’t capture the unpredictable nature of a season, and players will inevitably rise or fall as the games unfold. Will Jalen Brunson take another leap into the league’s elite? Or could this finally be the year Father Time catches up to LeBron James?
This year’s list, compiled by a panel of 10 CBS Sports analysts—Brad Botkin, James Herbert, Jack Maloney, Sam Quinn, Jasmyn Wimbish, Bill Reiter, John Gonzalez, Ashley Nicole Moss, Adam Finkelstein, and Avery Johnson—includes at least one player from every team, a notable change from last year. Additionally, no rookies cracked the Top 100 this time around, emphasizing proven talent and projected performance.
For a deeper dive into the rankings, player breakdowns, and lively debates, make sure to check out the Beyond the Arc podcast. Now, without further ado, let’s jump into the rankings and kick off the conversation about the NBA’s best.
