The Biggest Stars of Week 23
Week 23 of the 2025–26 NBA season saw LeBron and Bronny make history, rookie sensation Kon Knueppel set another benchmark, Wemby take home a division crown, and Jayson Tatum continue to inspire in his amazing comeback story. Together, these stars produced more magic for NBA Topps NOW®.
Now, fans have the power to decide who should be crowned the NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week. Let’s take a look at these moments from the last week on the hardwood.
Vote for the 2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week for the week of March 23 to March 29. Choose from four nominees: LeBron James & Bronny James, Kon Knueppel, Victor Wembanyama, and Jayson Tatum. View each Topps NOW card and cast your vote.
2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #229 LeBron James/Bronny James
performance
• the lakers duo produced the first-ever father-son assist, as lebron set up bronny, who hit a wide-open three in a win against brooklyn
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
• “It was a special moment with us two, and a lot more to come down the road.” – bronny james on the father-son milestone
2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #228 Kon Knueppel
performance
• with six three-pointers in a win against the knicks, kon knueppel became the first player under the age of 22 to hit 250 threes in a season
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 want to play in big-time games. This is a big-time game. The rest of these games for us are big-time, playoff-like games. They determine our seeding, and we want to give ourselves the best chance we can for the playoffs.” – knueppel following the win
2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #223 Victor Wembanyama
performance
• Wemby led the spurs to a division-clinching win while becoming the fastest player ever to score 4,000 points and record 600 blocks, needing only 174 games
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 right now, there is a debate. There should be, even though I think I should lead the race. I’m trying to make sure that at the end of the season, there’s no debate.” – wemby on the mvp race
2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #230 Jayson Tatum
performance
• Tatum became the youngest celtic to reach 14,000 career points in a 114-99 win at charlotte
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’m still working through it. But I just want to feel better than I did last game. Feel stronger, feel more confident, get my conditioning up.” – tatum on his comeback
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?
- LeBron James, Bronny James, Kon Knueppel, Victor Wembanyama, and Jayson Tatum headline Week 23.
Key Facts
- 2025 NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week
- Dates: March 23 – March 29, 2026
- Four nominees + cards; Online Exclusive set
- Nominees: LeBron James, Bronny James, Kon Knueppel, Victor Wembanyama, and Jayson Tatum
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