Updated NBA 99 Rankings: Jokic Reigns, Shai Surges

Bleacher Report reset its post–All-Star top-99 player rankings after a season of trades, injuries, slumps and breakouts. Experts "zoomed out, take stock and update their player rankings" by tallying votes and "assessing the games they've played and the impact they've had on winning up to this point." The list rewards first-half production rather than projecting final outcomes, so it still includes injured or traded stars and plugs team-by-team top player snapshots. Merlin sees these rankings as a shifting constellation. Rosters and roles realign value overnight, and what looks like a climb for one player can be a contract negotiation dagger for another. Front offices watch closely; players read the signs. Expect more movement as health, fit and playoff narratives settle.