Every year, the All-NBA selections create as much debate as celebration — and the 2025–26 teams are no different.
While the official selections featured deserving stars across the board, several elite players were left on the outside looking in despite putting together All-NBA caliber seasons. Whether due to injuries, team record, positional competition, or simply the depth of talent in today’s NBA, a handful of names have fans questioning the final ballots.
Here are some of the notable names missing from the 2025–26 All-NBA teams.
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Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards missing an All-NBA team will likely be the most debated omission of the year.
Edwards continued his rise as one of the league’s premier two-way guards, delivering explosive scoring performances while carrying major offensive responsibility. He averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists on .489/.399./.796 splits and he was named to his fourth All-Star game.
His combination of athleticism, shot creation, and defensive energy made him one of the NBA’s most impactful perimeter stars.
The argument against him came down to the fact that Edwards only appeared in 61 games, just 4 games shy of the required 65-game minimum to be considered for postseason accolades. .
Stephen Curry
When healthy, Stephen Curry still looked like one of basketball’s most dangerous offensive weapons.
The 17-year veteran put together another season filled with elite shooting displays and gravity-changing offense. Curry averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game shooting an overall field goal percentage (46.8%) that was his highest since connecting on 49.3% of his attempts in the 2022-23 campaign. Like Edwards, Curry was likely a casualty off not meeting the 65-game threshold to be eligible for postseason awards. He only appeared in 43 games; the Warriors posted a 24-19 mark in those contests, and that is without their second-best player, Jimmy Butler who missed the season recovering from a torn ACL.
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Evan Mobley
Mobley’s omission may frustrate fans who value two-way impact.
While offensive numbers often dominate award discussions, Mobley continued establishing himself as one of the NBA’s premier defensive anchors. His rim protection, switchability, and versatility were central to his team’s success throughout the season and was a key reason why Mobley won Defensive Player of the Year last season.
With Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren earning major attention among young bigs, Mobley may have been squeezed out despite another strong campaign.
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Devin Booker
Booker once again delivered high-level scoring and playmaking, but the competition among guards proved unforgiving.
Booker averaged 26.1 points, His efficiency, shot creation, and offensive consistency still placed him among the league’s best scorers, yet the emergence of younger stars and stronger team narratives may have hurt his case.
Booker remains firmly in the All-NBA conversation moving forward, even if this year’s results didn’t go his way.
Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero feels like a “next year lock” after another major leap.
The young forward continued evolving into one of the NBA’s toughest matchup problems thanks to his size, strength, and improved offensive polish. While he narrowly missed the cut this season, his trajectory suggests an All-NBA appearance is coming sooner rather than later.
