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2024-25 NBA Midseason Awards: MVP, top rookie and the league's most pleasant surprise

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having the best season on one of the most dominant teams in recent memory.

Nikola Joki is better than he’s ever been and his case will be strengthened if Denver can close the wins gap with OKC by the end of the year .

Jaylen Wells is the Grizzlies ’ other rookie, leading all rookies in total points and plus-minus.

Jaylen Wells is making a real impact on a veteran team trying to reclaim real estate in the West .

Wells and Zach Edey are the only ones who own a positive plus-minus.

Norman Powell is one of the smoothest and most efficient scorers in the league.

Tyler Herro has completely changed the way he plays basketball.

Victor Wembanyama is the Defensive Player of the Year in a landslide.

Trajan Langdon's Pistons have reached the point that if they finish with only three times as many wins as last year (14), people would wonder what happened in the second half of the season .

The NBA ’s Most Pleasant Surprise is Deeeeetroit baaaaaaaa basketball!.