The NBA revealed its 2025-26 All-NBA Teams on May 24, highlighting top performances from the regular season [1, 2, 3]. The All-NBA First Team features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Cade Cunningham [1, 2, 3]. Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic received perfect votes, each earning all 100 first-team votes for a total of 500 points [3, 4].
Wembanyama earned his first All-NBA First Team selection of his career [1, 2], while Doncic and Cunningham were granted exceptions despite playing 64 games, one game short of the 65-game minimum for eligibility [1, 2, 3]. LeBron James, who played 60 games due to a sciatic nerve injury that sidelined him for the first 14 games, failed to meet the minimum games played threshold and thus missed All-NBA selection for the first time in 21 years [5, 6, 3].
James’s streak had spanned two decades, making this the first break in his selection history as his injury affected his eligibility [5, 6]. Lakers teammate Austin Reaves expressed hope to "continue playing alongside LeBron James and Doncic," aiming for a roster reunification next season [7].
The All-NBA Second Team includes Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, and Kawhi Leonard [1, 2, 3]. Durant, named to the All-NBA Teams for the 12th time, also became the first player selected with five different franchises [1, 2, 3].
The Third Team features Jalen Johnson, Jalen Duren, Tyrese Maxey, Chet Holmgren, and Jamal Murray [1, 2, 3]. Notable omissions include Scottie Barnes, who finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting but missed All-Defensive and All-NBA Teams, and Deni Avdija, who had strong statistics but insufficient votes [8].
The NBA’s announcement marks a formal end to James’s two-decade All-NBA streak and recognizes emerging stars like Wembanyama among the league’s elite. The next major event will be the NBA Draft scheduled for June 2026.
