Top 25 NBA players of 2017

Here are the Top 25 NBA players of 2017—taken directly from SI.com's list of the Top 100—based on how players are likely to perform this season alone.​

Top 25 NBA players of 2017

25. Kyrie Irving, PG, Cavaliers

David E. Klutho

(Last year: No. 23)

24. Carmelo Anthony, SF, Knicks

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(Last year: No. 15)

23. Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Timberwolves

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(Last year: Not ranked)

22. Marc Gasol, C, Grizzlies

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(Last year: No. 9)

21. Damian Lillard, PG, Trail Blazers

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 24)

20. DeAndre Jordan, C, Clippers

John W. McDonough

(Last year: No. 29)

19. Klay Thompson, SG, Warriors

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 26)

18. Al Horford, C, Celtics

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(Last year: No. 21)

17. John Wall, PG, Wizards

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(Last year: No. 13)

16. Jimmy Butler, SG, Bulls

Chris Szagola/AP

(Last year: No. 18)

15. Paul Millsap, PF, Hawks

David E. Klutho

(Last year: No. 32)

14. Kyle Lowry, PG, Raptors

David E. Klutho

(Last year: No. 34)

13. Draymond Green, PF, Warriors

John W. McDonough

(Last year: No. 16)

12. DeMarcus Cousins, C, Kings

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(Last year: No. 14)

11. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, Spurs

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 12)

10. Blake Griffin, PF, Clippers

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 8)

9. Paul George, SF, Pacers

David E. Klutho

(Last year: No. 20)

8. Anthony Davis, PF, Pelicans

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(Last year: No. 3)

7. James Harden, SG, Rockets

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(Last year: No. 5)

6. Kawhi Leonard, SG, Spurs

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 11)

5. Russell Westbrook, PG, Thunder

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 7)

4. Chris Paul, PG, Clippers

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 6)

3. Stephen Curry, PG, Warriors

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 4)

2. Kevin Durant, SF, Warriors

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(Last year: No. 2)

1. LeBron James, SF, Cavaliers

Greg Nelson

(Last year: No. 1)