Anthony Davis' tenure with the Dallas Mavericks has not gone as planned yet since arriving from the Los Angeles Lakers in the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade. The five-time All-NBA big man suffered a left adductor strain in his Dallas debut and is expected to miss multiple weeks to a month.

Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball is the biggest surprise considering he led fan voting among players at his position in the East and he finished third among player voting. He had a much stronger voting from fans than media, though.

Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) Anthony Davis (Lakers) Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) James Harden (Clippers) Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies) Alperen Sengun (Rockets) Jalen Williams (Thunder)