2025 NBA playoffs: Ranking the top 40 players in the postseason

The playoffs are the NBA’s truth serum. There’s no hiding, no coasting, just 48 minutes that expose who you really are. With that in mind, here are my top 40 players for the 2025 postseason.Rankings weigh what players have done lately and what they’ve proven before; proven vets keep their edge for reliability, while potential breakouts still need to validate their hype on the biggest stage. All 40 players are separated into tiers.Read the list, tell me where I missed, and let&r