The burning NBA questions at the All-Star break and into offseason

With the NBA at its break, The Post’s hoops writers examine the key questions from the first half and forecast the rest of the season (and offseason).Here’s a look:Stefan Bondy: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder.

There’s a strong argument for Nikola Jokic, who is carrying a worse team on his back while averaging a triple-double.But SGA leads the league in scoring with outrageous efficiency, missed just one game and is the best player on the best team.

Brian Lewis: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.Jokic is a close second, but the rise of SGA is complete, and he’s carrying West-leading OKC with him.Mike Vaccaro: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

It’s a testament to how great SGA has been that he is the only reason Jokic won’t cruise to another MVP.Bondy: The Lakers.Hate to be Captain Obvious, but adding Luka Doncic makes a difference.

Also watch out for a post-break surge from the Timberwolves and Suns.Lewis: The Celtics.Boston trails Cleveland by 5 ½ games in the East but has the third-softest remaining schedule and is primed for a run.Vaccaro: the Celtics.

They’ve had some hiccups in the first half, but once they start to sniff the playoffs, they’ll reach another level.Bondy the Mavericks.Hate to be Captain Obvious, but losing Luka Doncic makes a difference.

Anthony Davis is already out multiple weeks with an injury, and I never believe in a team with Kyrie Irving as the No.1.

Lewis: the 76ers.They’re all about the Process, and with the first-round pick they dealt to OKC top-six protected, they could shut down Joel Embiid and embrace the tank.

Again.Vaccaro: the Cavaliers, only because it’s hard to imagine them playing at an .811 pace across all 82.Bondy: health, specifically OG Anunoby’s and Karl-Anthony Towns’, while figuring out a way to stop Boston’s pick-and-roll.The Celtics could be the second-round matchup, and the Knicks have looked like they don’t belong on the same court in head-to-heads.Lewis: luck in the bracket.

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