Improvement in the NBA is tricky to categorize — and even harder to compare when three players have improved in three different ways. Cade Cunningham, Norman Powell and Tyler Hero are currently the leaders for the NBA's Most Improved Player... and each has taken a drastically different path to get here.

With the 2024-25 campaign now in its second half, here's a look at the 10 players who are making the strongest case for the NBA's most prestigious individual accolade.The NBA's 65-game minimum for end-of-season awards means some stars are already ruled out,