Being a franchise player can be tricky business -- for the player and the NBA franchise. Finding the proper match where the union is solid and neither side has a wandering eye can be complicated.

Welcome to For The Win's NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. NBA basketball is a game defined first and foremost by its biggest stars. You can play together. You can play with synergy. You ...

Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes its picks.

In the NBA, size matters. Is it any wonder that six of the last seven NBA MVP winners are either forwards or centers? Having a good frontcourt has become more important in recent years, and some of ...

Since losing the first two games of the season, Houston has won six of the last seven games. The Rockets have knocked off the ...

The NBA may not be the "big man's game" that it once was, but there’s still some benefit in having a dominant center in 2025. Several players across the league continue to demonstrate that, including ...