Here are 3 storylines to follow!
1) The MVP RACE: This year’s race has been a fascinating one. There are legitimately 5 players who all have a solid case. Embiid has had an epic campaign and is currently the bookie’s favourite to win. Jokic and Giannis (the two previous winners) are in even better form than before. Breakout star Ja Morant has given us enough highlights to finish your internet bundle. DeMar DeRozan has led the bulls to a great season as well. It will certainly be interesting to see who has the upper hand in the next month or so!
2) THE BATTLE FOR THE PLAY IN: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shook up playoff seedings a year ago with the novel play in the idea. Instead of there being 8 automatic playoff berths per conference, the 6th to 10th seed need to duke it out to claim their place in the top 8. This has led to a frantic fight to be in the top 6. In the eastern conference, the Nets see themselves surprisingly destined for a play in-game. The disappointing Lakers are also in the same predicament out west. It’ll be an exciting battle down the stretch.
3) THE SCORING TITLE: Points are the name of the game in the NBA and the player with the highest points per game average is always an enviable position to be in. This year we have 4 superstars locked up within the 29.2 to the 29.7 range. Decimals separating Embiid, Durant, LeBron and Giannis! That’s a star-studded list if you ever did see one. Anyone of these greats can go on a surge and secure the title, who would it be?
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