- The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 7 straight games and jumped to the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference, led by Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen.
- The Denver Nuggets, the defending champions, are finding their rhythm and have risen to the #3 spot in the Western Conference, with Nikola Jokić continuing to dominate.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves are proving their defense is built for the postseason, holding steady at #6 in the West, with Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid leading the charge.