Parity has taken hold in the NBA. The league has seen six different champions over the past six seasons and several contenders are poised to challenge the Celtics’ crown in 2025, possibly extending the streak to seven. But don’t confuse parity for a depletion of talent—on the contrary, this might be the most talent-rich era in the league’s history. Featuring an ageless superstar in his 40s, a prodigy who can’t legally drink, and a host of mega-talents at all phases of their careers in between, here are the 50 best players in the NBA right now. Ranking Last Year: Unranked 2023-24 Per Game Averages: 20.1 PPG 7.2 REB 2.0 AST 51.6/37.5/85.8 Porzingis finally got to play for a contender and rewarded them, becoming the key cog to elevate the Celtics defense. The team returned the favor with enough open looks for him to shoot a career high from the floor. Ranking Last Year: 26 2023-24 Per Game Averages: 16.6 PPG 5.1 REB 8.5 AST 42.8/38.1/87.8 If he and Kawhi Leonard can lead L.A.…