Nikola Jokic is seen by many as the best player in the NBA. He is the reigning NBA MVP and has won the award in three of the last four seasons. Jokic and the Denver Nuggets had a disappointing showing defending their title last year in the playoffs and are expected to enter the 2024-25 season hungry to prove themselves as the best in the West.

A'ja Wilson is looking to join some elite company and become the fourth player ever to win three WNBA MVP awards.

NBA Draft class was always a bit underwhelming, but that should make this year’s Rookie of the Year race even more wide open. The lack of a consensus top prospect a la Victor Wembanyama last year means that almost anyone can make a run to ROY this season,