The Grammys and Oscars have come and gone, but that doesn't mean awards season is over. It's merely on hiatus until spring, when the NBA starts handing out its own hardware.
There's still vigorous competition for the league's top honors, albeit with more than a few favorites.
Karl-Anthony Towns has been the Association's best rookie from the jump. C.J. McCollum's improvement has garnered plenty of attention as part of the Portland Trail Blazers' resurgence. Kawhi Leonard remains the toughest defender to shake.
And, well, Stephen Curry has all but run away and hid with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy.
With six weeks to go until the end of the 2015-16 regular season, here's a look at how all the races are shaping up, with odds concocted for the top three contenders and those worthy of honorable mention.
Rookie of the Year
Karl-Anthony Towns, PF/C, Minnesota Timberwolves: 2-1
It didn't take long for Karl-Anthony Towns to justify his selection atop the 2016 NBA draft and as a cornerstone of the Timberwolves' future.
In his first game as a pro, Towns tallied 14 poi ...
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