Toronto Raptors just 1 of 5 biggest takeaways from 1st month of 2019-20 NBA season

With the 2019-20 NBA season having completed an eventful first month, that which has defined it only adds to the layers of intrigue across the league.

Heading into it, we knew the 2019-20 NBA season was going to be one for the ages. The championship was up for grabs. Talent was spread across the far corners of the league. And there was a general level of heightened excitement among even the players looking forward to the next phase of the league.

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Suffice to say after 30 days of basketball, the NBA hasn’t disappointed — not like it ever really does. Sure, injuries have claimed an unfortunate number of victims, but the overall level of talent is highlighted by a nightly display of excellence from even the most unlikely of sources.

There have already been 20 40-point games, four 50-point games and several buzzer-beating game-winners. Multiple breakout candidates have emerged for Most Improved Player as well as surprise teams looking to shake up what was once viewed as an iron-clad playoff picture.

They aren’t necessarily guaranteed to last, but many of these early trends have aspects that breed confidence in their staying power. What that means for the outcome of this unpredictable season are just added layers on the overall storyline of what has already been an eventful NBA season.