Updated: January 29, 2005, 5:43 PM ET

Can Jimmy Jackson make the difference?

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This week marks the midway point in the NBA season. It's tough to remember a time when we've seen more parity throughout the league.

To date, only three teams, the Spurs, Suns and the Heat, have been dominant enough to merit serious Finals discussion. After that, there's a giant scrum of contenders with lots of upside, but nothing concrete to hang your hat on.

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