It may have taken nearly five months and a giant Disney World quarantine, but we're just two days away from regular-season games returning amid the COVID-19 crisis. And there is no shortage of storylines ahead as the sprint for the Larry O'Brien Trophy begins.
A pair of Finals MVPs are expected to duke it out in the Western Conference, while the game's leading phenom seeks his first Eastern Conference crown with Milwaukee. Look past the top title contenders, and there are still plenty of superstars on display. James Harden and Russell Westbrook hope to reach their first Finals with Houston, while Jayson Tatum attempts to continue his rapid ascent up the league's hierarchy.