Nikola Jokić will probably remain at No. 1, where he finds himself this week, for quite some time if he maintains his current performance level or stays close enough. He has been that dominant for the Denver Nuggets, but again, hasn’t that always been the case over the last half-dozen years?

The start to the 2024-25 NBA season has continued to deliver surprises as the Cleveland Cavaliers maintain their undefeated streak at 12-0.