With the inaugural in-season tournament dominating December and trade deadline season off to a fast start thanks to the Toronto Raptors, it would be easy to forget that this week marks the midpoint of the NBA’s regular season.
The 2024 title chase’s front-runners include bankable contenders such as the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, as well as party-crashers such as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. Similarly, the leading award candidates are composed of perennial favorites and some very tall and very impressive newcomers.