Vote: 2025-26 NBA Topps NOW Player of the Week

NBA Topps NOW Player of the Week for Week 18

Date: Feb 24, 2026

Topics: Basketball, NBA, NBA Topps NOW, TOPPS NOW, Trending

Length: 699 Words

Reading Time: ~4 Minutes

Week 18 of the 2025–26 NBA season saw the league kick back into action following an exciting All-Star Game in Los Angeles. We saw Cade make his case for MVP at MSG, Jalen Brunson lead a huge comeback over KD’s Rockets, and teammates Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball making history from beyond the arc.

Now, fans have the power to decide who should be crowned the NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week. NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week. Let’s take a look at these moments from the last week in NBA Topps NOW®.

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Vote for the 2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week for the week of February 16 to February 22. Choose from four nominees: Cade Cunningham, Kon Knueppel, the New York Knicks, and LaMelo Ball. View each Topps NOW card and cast your vote.

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #178 Cade Cunningham

performance

• 42 points and 13 assists in statement game against the knicks, leading detroit to a 126-111 win at madison square garden

Card Info

• Online exclusive
• Foil Parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFractor 1/1

what they said

• “I think I am [MVP], And if you don’t agree with me, that’s your opinion.” – cade cunningham

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #179 Kon Knueppel

performance

• with seven three-pointers against the cleveland cavaliers, Knueppel passed cavs superstar donovan mitchell for second all-time on rookie three-pointers made list

Card Info

• Online exclusive
• Foil Parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFractor 1/1

what they said

• “Credit to my teammates, and the coaches give me a lot of good opportunities to get good shots. And then just sticking with it, sticking with my mechanics and my confidence in my shot. It just seems like a lot of them are going in right now.” – kon knueppel

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #180 New York Knicks

performance

• brunson sealed a comeback win against the rockets, capping off a comeback from an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit

Card Info

• Online exclusive
• Foil Parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFractor 1/1

what they said

• “I didn’t like how I was playing and saw that I had to switch it, that simple. It has nothing to do with shooting. It’s the mentality of trying to get downhill and making plays.” – jalen brunson

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #181 LaMelo Ball

performance

• tied a franchise record with 10 three-pointers as he put up 37 points in a win over the wizards, moving to third in three-pointers made in franchise history behind kemba walker and dell curry

card Info

• Online exclusive
• Foil Parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFractor 1/1

what they said

• “We just stuck with the game plan and, like we told everybody, just play hard, make the easy plays and we should win the game.” – LaMelo ball following the win

2025-26 NBA Topps NOW Player of the Week FAQs

What is the RIPPED NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week?
- This is a recurring RIPPED feature spotlighting the top NBA performance from the previous week and the corresponding Topps NOW card.
What is NBA Topps NOW®?
- NBA Topps NOW brings the real-time card concept to basketball, turning standout plays, record-breaking performances, and buzzer-beaters into official trading cards within hours. Each release follows the same limited-time, print-on-demand format as other Topps NOW sets.
When does the Topps NOW® Player of the Week update?
- The Monday following each week in the NBA, RIPPED selects players to highlight with a voting option.
Where can I buy the featured NBA Topps NOW® cards?
- Available cards can be found at Topps.com.
Who are the NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week contenders for this week?
- Cade Cunningham, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, and the New York Knicks headline week 18.

Key Facts

2025 NBA Topps NOW Player of the Week
Dates: February 16 – February 22, 2026
Four nominees + cards; Online Exclusive set
Nominees: Cade Cunningham, Kon Knueppel, the New York Knicks, and LaMelo Ball