With the 2024-25 NBA season at its halfway point, it’s time to make predictions for fantasy basketball award candidates. *Category rankings are from Hashtag Basketball and points rankings are based on ESPN’s scoring system.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić is ruled out for Tuesday's high-profile clash with Boston due to an undisclosed illness.

The Boston Celtics bounced back from a tough loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder by defeating the Denver Nuggets 118-106. Despite growing concerns about this team, Boston showed why they are still one of the best teams in the NBA.