Vote: NBA Topps NOW Player of the Week (Oct. 27

Player of the Week for NBA Week 2

Date: Nov 4, 2025

Topics: basketball, NBA Topps NOW, Product, TOPPS NOW

Length: 666 Words

Reading Time: ~4 Minutes

The second week of the 2025–26 NBA season was must-see TV, delivering jaw-dropping highlights and breakout performances across the league. As the action heats up, fans now have the power to decide who will be crowned the NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week.

Five standout stars have emerged from the pack, each leaving their mark with unforgettable moments that set the tone for an electric new season. From dazzling debuts to dominant displays, this vote celebrates the players who turned early-season potential into pure hardwood magic

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Vote for the 2025 NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week for the week of October 27 to November 3. Choose from five nominees — Lauri Markkanen, Russell Westbrook, Austin Reaves, Luka Dončić, and rookie Kon Knueppel. View each Topps NOW card preview and cast your vote.

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #33 Lauri Markannen

performance

• First jazz player to score at least 50 in a regular-season game since 1998
• tallied 51 points and 14 rebounds

Set Info

• Online exclusive

what they said

• “Yeah, I think Lauri’s gotten better every year that he’s been here. He works really hard on his game.” – jazz head coach will hardy

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #34 Russell Westbrook

performance

• moved into the top 15 of the nba’s all-time steals list

Set Info

• Online exclusive

what they said

• “For a guy who has won MVP, is gonna be in the Hall of Fame, I love that guy as a player. And I want to give him a shoutout for being selfless.” – nba legend charles barkley

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #37 Austin Reaves

performance

• first lakers player to open the season with five games of at least 25 points since kobe bryant
• drilled the game-winner to lift the lakers over the kings
• tied a career-high with 16 assists

Set Info

• Online exclusive

what they said

•““It’s as much Austin’s team as it is LeBron’s team or Luka’s team. I told him he’s out of excuses. You’re no longer the undrafted guy who’s a young player. You’re one of the guys now.” – Lakers HEad Coach JJ Redick

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #39 Luka Dončić

performance

• scored 44 points
• joined wilt chamberlain as the only players in nba history to start off the season with three consecutive games with at least 40 points

Set Info

• Online exclusive

what they said

• “i just love the way he approaches the game. I love the way he plays the game.” – lebron james

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2025-26 NBA Topps NOW® Card #41 Kon Knueppel RC

performance

• set an nba record for most 3-pointers through a player’s first seven games

Set Info

• Online exclusive

what they said

• “He embraces the fact that people are going to try to go at him.” – hornets head coach charles lee

2025-26 NBA Topps NOW 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.
How often 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?
- Cards are no longer available on Topps.com but are available on the secondary market.
Who are the NBA Topps NOW® Player of the Week contenders?
- Kon Knueppel, Luka Dončić, Russell Westbrook, Lauri Markkanen, Austin Reaves.