1. Tom Thibodeau managing his bigs
2. DeMarcus Cousins continuing where he left off
3. Brad Stevens with NBA experience
4. Andrew Wiggins vs. Jabari Parker
5. Victor Oladipo playing shooting guard
8. Russell Westbrook being Russell Westbrook
11. Giannis Antetokounmpo at point guard
12. Michael Carter-Williams’ development
14. The mysterious and unexpected Bruno Caboclo
15. Kawhi Leonard playing to get paid (even if he’s not)
16. Tyson Chandler back with the Mavericks
17. Jose Calderon setting up Carmelo Anthony offensively
18. Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph (one last time?)
19. Pacers testing positions’ defensive importance
20. Paul Millsap and Al Horford, the Eastern Conference’s Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol
21. Kyrie Irving’s bonkers All-Star voting
22. Disappointing second-year players looking for redemption
23. Dwight Howard and James Harden doing it alone
24. Chris Paul, NBA’s most underrated point guard
25. Synergy of the Pelicans’ lineup
26. More Kyle Lowry-Greivis Vasquez lineups
27. Chandler Parsons in the spotlight
28. Erik Spoelstra proving his chops
29. Nerlens Noel’s long-awaited debut
32. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh leading a team without LeBron
33. Emotional swings of Roy Hibbert
34. JaVale McGee doing JaVale McGee things
35. K.J. McDaniels testing the second-round system
36. Isaiah Thomas vs. Sacramento Kings
37. Lance Stephenson on the loose
38. Warriors starters with Draymond Green
39. Byron Scott defying convention
40. Cavaliers’ dramatic turnaround
41. Rajon Rondo playing with (slightly) better teammates
42. Steve Clifford handling more, um, personality
43. Stan Van Gundy developing Andre Drummond
45. Josh Huestis in the D-League
46. Jonas Valanciunas on verge of a breakthrough
47. Damian Lillard getting better and overshadowed again
48. 76ers pissing off everyone. Again.
49. LeBron James back in Cleveland
50. Kobe Bryant out for revenge
51. Klay Thompson proving his worth during NBA games
52. Ricky Rubio playing for a max contract
53. James Young representing Flint
54. Whatever Kevin Durant can do
56. Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving in the playoffs
58. Dirk Nowitzki surrounded by weapons
59. Nets finding new identity with Lionel Hollins
60. Derrick Favors vs. Enes Kanter, Trey Burke vs. Dante Exum
61. Timberwolves as Canada’s other team
62. Greg Monroe playing out his daring decision
65. Charlotte playing as the Hornets again
67. Anthony Davis becoming a superstar
It’s here!
