These are the 7 NBA players you’ll have a crush on this season
The NBA season kicks off and these are players you will want to keep your eyes on. The post These are the 7 NBA players you’ll have a crush on this season appeared first on Outsports.
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The 2025-26 NBA season is upon us.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will start its title defense against the Houston Rockets on opening night. The Denver Nuggets’ improved roster around Nikola Jokic should be primed to compete for the championship, and the Eastern Conference is wide open with injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton affecting the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers respectively.
The most important thing heading into the new campaign, though, is which hot bodies to thirst over on and off the court. The gays always have good taste in athletes, and NBA players are as chiseled and sexy as any group of sportsmen. These are the NBA players you’ll have a crush on this season.
Christian Braun, Denver Nuggets
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The young swingman on the Denver Nuggets, now entering his fourth season, Christian Braun, possesses electric energy on the court and an endearing boyish charm in interviews. His offseason transformation includes a new haircut, facial hair and even more work on his body. It will be hard to take your eyes off Braun throughout 2026 when the Nuggets compete for a second championship.
Jalen Wilson – Brooklyn Nets
There’s not a lot to entertain fans of the Brooklyn Nets, except perhaps third-year forward Jalen Wilson. Another sexy alum from Kansas (Christian Braun also played for the Jayhawks), Wilson will be asked to do more scoring for a team that is lottery-bound and looking for ways out of the cellar in the Eastern Conference.
Quentin Grimes, Philadelphia 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks infamously sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last winter in a blockbuster trade for the ages, but a smaller trade of Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers will also bite them in the rear for years to come. Grimes is a quality scorer who is growing every year. He’s also the ultimate NBA boyfriend for us fans. Between a sexy smile and a million TikTok dancing videos, Grimes is a transparent hunk with a personality as infectious as his shirtless selfies.
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is one of the few Latino players in the NBA and has been a solid contributor for the Heat since he was drafted in 2023. He competed in the dunk contest in 2024 will be a key part of the Miami franchise moving forward. His swag and showmanship make him more famous perhaps than his play on the court right now, but I’m not going to complain about that.
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Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers
Andrew Nembhard became one of the breakout stars of the 2025 NBA Finals after hitting several big shots for the Pacers last season. With Tyrese Haliburton out for the 2026 season with an Achilles injury, Nembhard’s star will continue to burn bright as the lead guard for Indiana in his stead. He’s not someone who catches the eye immediately, but rather a cute “guy next door” type of hunk.
Zach LaVine, Sacramento Kings
I tried to avoid veteran players and focus on new heartthrobs going into this year, but Zach LaVine ages like a fine wine. One of the hottest players in the league going on over 10 years now, LaVine is a dad in more ways than one. He shares pictures of his children on Instagram and will try to revive the Kings franchise. The second task might be too tall for almost anyone in the league.
Jalen Green, Phoenix Suns
Jalen Green’s stint in Houston ended in an underperformance in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Warriors. Once expected to be the best player on the Rockets, Green has been traded to Phoenix in exchange for Kevin Durant. Green is one of the most endorsable players in the league, from Wingstop commercials to underwear ads on IG. Show us more, Jalen! We won’t stop staring.
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