The Dallas Mavericks' Anthony Davis earned the No. 6 spot in NBA.com's top players in the Western Conference list.

Into his junior NBA season, Dereck Lively II is already playing the role of teacher for the Mavs' highly touted rookie.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns had no players ranked in NBA.com's 10 best players in the Western Conference heading into 2025-26 season with Devin Booker as a notable omission.