HoopsHype: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranked as No. 1 point guard in NBA

It's August, which means it's the perfect time to forecast what the 2025-26 season could look like. The NBA has entered vacation with most offseason moves done. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what all 30 teams will look like when training camp kicks off in two months.

To get ready for the 2025-26 season, HoopsHype ranked the 26 best point guards in the NBA. It's arguably the richest of the five position groups in the league. Considering how last season transpired with the Oklahoma City Thunder capturing their first championship, it's pretty easy to guess who sits at the top spot.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came in at the No. 1 spot in the rankings. He's fresh off one of the greatest individual seasons ever. He won about every award imaginable, from MVP to NBA Finals MVP. He capped it off with a ring that cemented his spot among the league's best players.

"Gilgeous-Alexander is pretty much unstoppable on offense, and with such a strong team around him, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Oklahoma City repeat in 2025-26 with its star floor general leading the charge," HoopsHype wrote. "We also wouldn’t be shocked to see the Top 2 players in this ranking be the Top 2 finishers in MVP voting next year."

When you win an NBA championship, you get all the glory that comes with it. For Gilgeous-Alexander, a title was just the cherry on top of his rise to the NBA's best point guard. He's now entered all-time great conversations with an MVP award that was due after three consecutive 30-plus point campaigns.

Considering the Thunder signed Gilgeous-Alexander to a supermax contract extension this summer, expect OKC to remain a title contender for the foreseeable future.

We ranked the Top 26 point guards for 2025-26.

(We placed Cade Cunningham ahead of Stephen Curry.)https://t.co/PIoT54SJTf

— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) August 4, 2025

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