About 20 games through the NBA season, some storylines are starting to take hold. The Lakers will be a rollercoaster. The Celtics have issues offensively. The Rockets aren’t the same. Of course, none of these thoughts are set in stone—much can change between now and the playoffs—but narratives about certain teams are being formed. And perhaps more importantly, narratives about certain players.
While a furious finish to the season can influence the MVP race, the candidates are often made around this time of year. So with a quarter of the NBA season in the books (and Christmas Day rapidly approaching!