Vote on the 2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week

The NBA Playoffs are NOW

Date: Apr 21, 2026

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

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Week 26 of the 2025–26 NBA season saw postseason play kick off with some incredible performances in the play-in games, including a throwback masterpiece from Stephen Curry.

The league followed that up with a fantastic slate of opening games for the first round of the playoffs, giving some of the game’s biggest superstars a worthy stage on which to shine. Wemby had a historic debut, Tatum continued his comeback story for the ages, and LeBron led the Lakers to the win.

All in all, the postseason got off to a great start, and now collectors can vote on the 2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week for Week 26. Purchase cards during the limited ordering window on Topps.com.

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Vote for the 2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week for the week of April 13 to April 19. Choose from four nominees: Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Stephen Curry. View each Topps NOW card and cast your vote.

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #265 Victor Wembanyama

performance

• wemby set the spurs record for most points in a playoff debut with 35 as san antonio defeated portland

what they said

• “Everybody was ready. The fans were ready. It’s probably the most excitement I’ve seen this year in this arena” – wemby after his first playoff game

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #263 LeBron James

performance

• lebron took control early against houston, leading los angeles to a game 1 win, putting up 19 points, eight rebounds, and 13 assists

what they said

• “For me, I got to do a little bit of everything. It’s what the job requires. So being a triple threat, being able to rebound, being able to pass, being able to shoot and also defend and put myself in position where I can bring value to this ball club, bring value to this team throughout this series.” – lebron james

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #264 Jayson Tatum

performance

• tatum’s remarkable comeback continued into game 1 of the playoffs, with the boston superstar scoring 25 points while becoming the youngest player in nba history to total 2,500 points and 1,000 rebounds in the postseason

what they said

• “I heard it.” – jayson tatum when asked if he’d taken note of philadelphia fans chanting ‘we want boston’ after the sixers’ win over orlando in the play-in Tournament

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #260 Stephen Curry

performance

• 35-point masterpiece with seven threes including a clutch shot from distance with less than a minute to play in win over the clippers. curry became the oldest point guard to score 35 points in an nba game.

what they said

• “Looked like the same Steph Curry. You guard him for however many minutes you think you’re guarding him and then all the sudden, the explosion happens.” – phoenix coach jordan ott

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?
- Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Stephen Curry headline Week 26.