Exploring the 10 biggest storylines to follow now that the 2019 NBA All-Star break is officially in the books
The 2019 All-Star break is officially over, with the NBA schedule picking up where it left off with six games on tonight’s slate. It seems like forever since we had real, competitive basketball (even though it’s only been a week), but the last couple of months of the NBA’s regular season will be fast and furious.
In case you need a quick summary from the pre-All-Star break portion of the season, here is a bit of a rundown:
- The Lakers are not in the top 8 of the West.
- The Bucks and Nuggets are really good.
- The Warriors are still the Warriors.
- The Celtics are beginning to look more like the Celtics.
- The Sixers are all-in on this season, and have traded for two all-stars over the last few months.
- Every NBA team is drooling at the possibility of drafting Zion Williamson.
- Paul George, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo are duking it out for the league MVP.
From the NBA MVP race to the playoff push, there are a number of noteworthy storylines that will take centerstage over the next few weeks. We explore the 10 biggest storylines that should be kept an eye on now that the post-All-Star break push is underway.