That is how loaded the early MVP race has been thus far this season. We have three former winners not only playing the best basketball of their careers, but posting some of the greatest seasons in NBA history.

The Milwaukee Bucks could be on track to get a star player back from injury in time for their NBA Cup matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Buc

Aldama had the best performance of his career last season when he averaged 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 3-pointers. He only shot 69.1% from the free throw line, but he shot 48.3% from the field and 36.8% from three. He mostly came off the bench, though, and has filled the same role again this season.

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Portland and San Antonio have released their respective injury reports ahead of their NBA Cup clash Wednesday.

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The Detroit Pistons continue to be dominant through the first couple of weeks of play, climbing to the top of the Eastern Conference and 2.5 games ahead of the Toronto Raptors -- two teams that have been building momentum after a few undesirable seasons.

One former player who's gotten involved in the Markkanen trade discussions is Chandler Parsons, who, during a segment of Run It Back on FanDuel TV, says he wants to see the Jazz star to get dealt, and if he does, to look to either the San Antonio Spurs or the Detroit Pistons.