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For the second straight week, Nikola Jokic is the odds leader for MVP, but I’m headed in a different direction. Victor Wembanyama and Alperen Sengun saw the biggest shift in odds, while Tyrese Maxey and Cade Cunningham continue to play at elite levels, keeping their names in the hat.
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1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (+190)
Points Per Game: 32.2 (3rd)
Assists Per Game: 6.6 (16th)
Rebounds Per Game: 4.9 RPG (94th)
In 11 out of 18 games, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 30 or fewer minutes, including six of the past seven games. Despite the lower minute output, SGA has a 32.7% usage rate, which ranks the fifth-highest. A great examine if how dominant SGA has been, he scored 31 points in 30 minutes on 9-of-14 field goals, three-of-three from deep, and 10-of-12 free-throws. Not many players can be that efficient and it’s one of the many reasons why SGA is regarded as the best bucket-getter on the planet — and his team is an NBA-best 17-1.
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2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (+130)
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Points Per Game: 29.6 (6th)
Rebounds Per Game: 12.8 (2nd)
Assists Per Game: 11.1 (1st)
In November, Nikola Jokic has six triple doubles over 12 games and 11 consecutive performances of 26 or more points until last night! Denver is 13-4 after going 3-2 over the past five games, but still good enough for the second-best record in the West behind the Thunder and third overall (OKC, DET).
Jokic has been the odds on leader for MVP two weeks now, but I still sit him at No. 2. The team success for Oklahoma City (17-1 record) has been more impressive with a target on their backs, but if Jokic finds a way to elevate his game — I may come around to The Joker being No. 1.
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3. Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers (+400)
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Points Per Game: 34.5 (1st)
Assists Per Game: 8.9 (4th)
Rebounds Per Game: 8.8 (18th)
Luka Doncic did not see his odds shift a single cent over the past week. It wasn’t his scoring…
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