Yannis Antetokounmpo (MilWAUKEE Bucks) ranked first in the NBA this year following last year.
According to the 2023 Ranky announced by ESPN on the 12th (local time), Antetokounmpo narrowly beat Nikola Jokic (Denber Nuggets) to stick to first place.
The third place was taken by last season's MVP Joel Embiid (Philadelphia Eventeeks). Last year, it was ranked fourth.
Fourth place went to Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks). It went down one spot from third place last year.
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) took fifth place just like last year.
In sixth place was Jason Tatum (Boston Celtics), up one place from last year.
Kevin Durant (Pinix Sons) was ranked seventh. It's one step up from last year.
The unexpected player was selected as the eighth place. Shai Gilgers-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder. It remained in 48th place last year, but rose as many as 40 steps in a year.
No. 9 was LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers). It fell three places from sixth place last year.
10th place went to Anthony Davis (Lakers). It rose 10 places from 20th place last year.