Butler back in Miami, MVP clashes: Biggest reunions, storylines to watch

Khris Middleton will have an opportunity to play against his former teammates after the All-Star break.

Luka Doni will return to Dallas for the first time since he was traded for Anthony Davis .

The Dallas Mavericks head to Los Angeles Lakers for an epic revenge performance from both sides.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder are likely to stay in the middle of the pack.

NBA Finals preview? Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics is a potential West finals preview? The Thunder and the Celtics are the consensus favorites to face each other in the NBA Finals .

In just four games with his new team, Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.3 points and 5.3 assists.

Butler has been "a franchise changer" for the Warriors.

Only six teams in the top-heavy Eastern Conference have winning records.

The Thunder are practically guaranteed to finish with the West 's best record, but the conference's other playoff seeds are all up for grabs.

Only three games separate the Grizzlies, Nuggets , Rockets and Lakers for the Nos . 2 -5 seeds, which means the difference between home-court advantage and no home court.