Author: USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY

From the rise of Jags’ Gardner Minshew to the Lions’ unexpected surge, the first quarter of the NFL season has featured several unforeseen twists.

With the 2019-20 season set to begin on Oct. 22, USA TODAY Sports’ NBA experts give their picks for all of the major regular-season awards.

The field is set for the postseason, as the final two American League playoff slots were claimed Friday by the A’s and Rays.