For the sixth season in a row, ESPN.com is ranking the top players in the NBA. Who will be the best player this season?To get the final ranking, we asked our expert panel to vote on pairs of players.LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. Russell Westbrook vs. Kevin Durant. Damian Lillard vs. Chris Paul.We asked, Which player will be better in 2016-17? To decide, voters had to consider both the quality and the quantity of each players contributions to his teams ability to win games.Well roll out the rest of our top 200 players over the next two days. If you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along, #NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use. You also can follow along @ESPNNBA and on Facebook.On to the list ...6. Anthony DavisPelicans | PF | @AntDavis23Last years rank: 22016-17 projected RPM: 4.14Insider profile:?Last season was supposed to be the year of the Brow. Davis was a preseason favorite for MVP, at least among ESPN writers, but he was actually less effective than he was in 2014-15, before surgery ended his season in March. Davis downturn can be attributed in large part to the injuries that struck the team. In the long term, thats not a big problem for anything but Davis pocketbook -- he failed to qualify for the Derrick Rose rule by making an All-NBA team, costing him $25 million over the life of a five-year extension that kicks in for 2016-17. But the patella wear and tear that led to a March debridement could make it difficult for Davis to achieve his massive potential. ?Read more ?#NBArank 6-106: Anthony Davis7: Chris Paul8: James Harden9: Paul George10: Damian Lillard#NBArank 2016: The Top 200 countdown Air Jordan Discount .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. Jordan China . JOHNS, N. https://www.jordanchina.us/ . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Wholesale Air Jordan . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Fake Jordan . Louis Blues teammates who would also be participating in the Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo felt right at home, no different in some ways to the travel experience of any old road trip – save for the length of the journey, that is. There were some fantastic performances during the fourth weekend of the Aviva Premiership season -- but who was your Player of the Weekend? Vote in our poll below.Jimmy Gopperth (Wasps): Gopperth continued his recent run of excellent form with another good all-round performance, including a try and kicking 10 points in a narrow win at Northampton. Gopperth made 81 metres in just six carries, and also completed 13 tackles.Guy Thompson (Wasps): Flanker Thompson was another key cog as Wasps defeated Northampton to continue their unbeaten start to the season.Will Welch (Newcastle):?The flanker was brilliant for the Falcons as they turned over Glouucester at Kingsholm.dddddddddddd?George Merrick (Harlequins): Merrick was a key figure as Harlequins provided a shock result by defeating Saracens.James Horwill (Harlequins): Similarly to Merrick the Australian international was crucial as Harlequins overcame Saracens 17-10.Mike Williams (Leicester): A superb all-round effort from Williams was crucial as Leicester crushed Bath 34-14. Eddie Jones was watching at Welford Road and the impressive performance Williams delivered can only have helped his England chances. ' ' '