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NBA MVP Watch: Isaiah Thomas Joins the Race

After dominating the talk in NBA circles lately and winning Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January and then Player of the Week honors, it is only fitting Isaiah Thomas joins the discussion this week for some year-long hardware.

Thomas has been the driving force behind the Boston Celtics' surge up the standings in the East. Currently riding a seven-game winning streak, they sit in second place, a full two games ahead of the Toronto Raptors. The diminutive point guard is also on the verge of making history within the storied franchise as his current average of 29.