NBA MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+380)
The NBA MVP race has been highly contentious for the past several years, and this season, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Nikola Jokic are the top three favorites. Luka is atop the board, but to be frank, it feels like people have found a way not to give him the award. Even though it feels like it’s “his turn” to be MVP, the Dallas Mavericks could also have some growing pains in the regular season that limit their success and hurt his MVP chances. Looking at Jokic, I predict some regression from the Denver Nuggets, and I also can’t see the NBA giving Jokic a fourth MVP. That leaves SGA, barring someone coming out of nowhere to win the award, and I see a ton of value in him winning the award. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be good this season, and SGA will be a well-rounded 30+ point scorer with the statistical backing to win the MVP. His main competition is Luka. However, as long as the Thunder have a better record than the Mavs, I can’t see the MVP going to Luka over SGA. At +380, Oklahoma City, you have yourself another MVP.
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