Now that all 30 NBA teams have passed the 20-game mark in the regular season, it's time to hand out some first-quarter awards. These award selections are intended solely as a reflection of games played through Sunday, rather than as a projection of the final year-end results.
The heated race for Most Valuable Player is the headliner this year, but there's plenty of intriguing races to examine around the league. Check out our picks below.
(Note: All stats through Dec. 11.)
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Most Valuable Player
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