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Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the NBA.
- The NBA season is just past the midway point.
- The contenders and bottom-dwellers have been as expected, but so far, the more interesting teams have been the middle-of-the-pack teams who could swing big moves at the trade deadline.
- Check out where all 30 teams stand below.
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The NBA season is just past the midway point, and there has been a lot to take in.
Many of the teams we expected to be good - the Bucks, Clippers, and Lakers - have been really good, while many of the teams we expected to be bad have been really bad.
But there have been a few surprises. In the East, the Kawhi-less Raptors and upstart Heat look like contenders. In the West, the Blazers and Spurs, two perennial playoff teams, are currently out of the playoffs, while young teams like the Grizzlies and Thunder have snuck in.
With the trade deadline less than three weeks away, several teams will be worth monitoring to see if they make big moves to enter the contender class.
Check out where all 30 NBA teams stand right now below.