With the 2026 NBA All-Star break in full swing, a brand new episode of The New Twenty Four dives into the biggest questions shaping the league as the regular season enters its decisive stretch.

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger react to the recent happenings to take shape during NBA All-Star Weekend, from assessing the standout performances from Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama, Kawhi Leonard & more, including the debut of the new USA vs. World format before shifting focus to what lies ahead across the league.

Prior to taking a mailbag-like approach to several of the NBA’s most compelling storylines hours before the season resumes — including the remarkable rise of the Detroit Pistons and whether their historic turnaround could lead to them capturing the league’s best record, the Minnesota Timberwolves and their quest to try and obtain a top-three seed in the Western Conference & the Los Angeles Clippers working to climb the standings in a crowded playoff race.

Before exploring the race to the bottom and draft lottery implications, the renewed tanking debate following league fines, and which franchises might be best to position themselves to seize a top overall pick for the loaded 2026 NBA Draft class. Including a discussion on the rise in league-wide physicality, what adjustments the Houston Rockets must make to emerge as a viable threat in the West, and the impact of Jayson Tatum’s health on the title outlook for the Boston Celtics.

From playoff positioning and conference races to second-half predictions and the most anticipated storylines when the season resumes, this episode delivers a comprehensive look at where the NBA stands past the midway point of the 25-26 season — and where it’s headed.

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