NBA Today: 5 best passers in the league right now

#2 Luka Doncic

We just might have a sophomore-turned-MVP this season.

Luka Doncic has been clicking on all cylinders ever since the 2019-20 campaign tipped off. The Dallas Mavericks have at their disposal a generational talent who might arguably be the best European talent the league has ever hosted. His near-triple-double averages of 29.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game have single-handedly led the Mavericks to an uncharacteristic 5th seed on the West standings.

His on-court maturity to make the righ decision on almost every possession has landed him amidst the early season leaders for the MVP race. The 20-year-old Slovenian sensation is leading a franchise out of its shadows, and its all because of his sky-high basketball aptitude. His passing skills at are par with any prominent point guard that the league houses at the moment.

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#1 LeBron James

LeBron is leading the league in assists this year.

Call it Anthony Davis' inclusion or a resurgence year, LeBron James is currently the best basketball player on the planet. In his 17th year, James is leading the NBA with 11.1 dimes per game, which is also his personal career-high by a margin of over 2 apg. Clearly, his court-vision has only sharpened with time.

Often seen directing traffic at the top of the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, the 35-year-old has proven to be an elite pass-first point guard for the surging side. Currently, the Lakers possess the league's best record(11-2), and it is only because The King has been as complete a basetball player as he ever was. When the on-court presence of Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley seemed to the slow the team down, Bron stepped up to do the heavy lifting.