Wembanyama, Gilgeous‑Alexander Lead All‑NBA First Team
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- Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander was named to the All‑NBA First Team alongside Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Cade Cunningham, the five players who finished in the top five of MVP voting.
- Victor Wembanyama earned his first All‑NBA First Team honor, the first Spurs player on the First Team since Kawhi Leonard in 2016‑17.
- Nikola Jokic collected his sixth First‑Team selection (eighth overall All‑NBA honor), giving him twice as many All‑NBA accolades as any other Nuggets player in history.
- Kevin Durant marked his 12th All‑NBA appearance (six First‑Team, six Second‑Team), the first player ever to be selected for All‑NBA teams with five different franchises.
- LeBron James missed All‑NBA eligibility because he fell short of the 65‑game threshold, only the second time in his 23‑year career he was not on an All‑NBA roster.
Why it matters: First‑Team honors boost the market value and endorsement prospects of Gilgeous‑Alexander, Wembanyama, Jokic, Doncic, and Cunningham, while LeBron’s omission may affect his contract leverage and fan narrative.
