Joe Johnson

It has been a tumultuous off-season thus far in the NBA.  The biggest question at this point is, where will Orlando Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard go?  As of now, the Brooklyn Nets are the front runners to land the 3 time defensive player of the year.

NBA teams have fewer than 20 games remaining in their 2011-12 seasons. Only the Atlantic and Pacific division races are still close, while the Chicago Bulls are the lone team to clinch a playoff spot thus far. Here’s what’s happening in the NBA this week: