Last updated 7th April 2023
Current favourites:
Joel Embiid @ 1.07
Nikola Jokić @ 11.00
Giannis Antetokounmpo @ 11.00
Jayson Tatum @ 276.00
Here are the favourites to take the coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the ’22/’23 NBA season. The player will receive a brand new prize - the Michael Jordan Trophy.
At The Jump Hub, we have assessed their chances as we see them and will update this article regularly to see if we were right...
Check out PlayUp for the latest live odds.
Odds are subject to change.
*See foot of article for the key to terms used
General update - 6th Apr 2023
Now that the race for NBA MVP Award 2022/'23 has reached its final stages, there are only 3 real contenders remaining. Tatum has played superbly well but is effectively out of the running according to the bookmakers with betting odds @ 276.00
So, it's time to look at the numbers of the remaining contenders side-by-side and see who really deserves to be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player this season:
Embiid vs Jokić vs Antetokounmpo, April 6th '23
| Stats | Embiid | Jokić | Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games played (G) | 65 | 68 | 63 |
| Games started (GS) | 65 | 68 | 63 |
| Minutes (M) | 34.7 | 33.8 | 32.1 |
| Points (PTS) | 33.3 | 24.8 | 31.1 |
| Field goals attempted (FGA) | 20.2 | 15.0 | 20.3 |
| Field goal % (FG%) | 54.7 | 63.3 | 55.3 |
| 3-point % (3P%) | 32.8 | 38.5 | 27.5 |
| Free throw % (FT%) | 85.9 | 82.1 | 64.5 |
| Total rebounds (TRB) | 10.2 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Assists (AST) | 4.2 | 9.8 | 5.7 |
| Steals (STL) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Blocks (BLK) | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Player fouls (PF) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers (TOV) | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
The first thing we might notice, if we accept that they have all played and started a similar number of games, is that Jokić has scored far fewer points than the other 2.
But, before we write him off completely:
He has given the same number of assists as the other 2 combined...
So the question becomes, which is the more valuable asset to have, a player who provides a ton of chances for his teammates and gets half the points, or one that provides half the chances and gets double the points?
Other areas where individuals stand out from the trio:
Embiid is easily the best blocker, averaging 1.7 per game
Jokić is the most effective at converting field goal attempts with 63.3%
Jokić is also the most accurate distance shooter with 38.5%
Antetokounmpo is the worst distance and free-throw shooter with 27.5% and 64.5% respectively
It really is an exercise in objectivity to decide which of these features are the most important in terms of a player’s overall strength and ‘value’ to the team. Sure, points are the aim of the game, literally, but how do we judge the value of those assists or steals and blocks? It is a complicated business and one that we are intrigued to see the outcome of as always. Watch this space…
General update - 28th Mar 2023
So, it comes down to this - 3 players in the genuine running to be named NBA MVP this season and Jayson Tatum hanging on for grim life @ 101.00
Although Joel Embiid is out for a few days (calf tightness), he looks set to return relatively quickly. The 29-year-old has been scoring massive numbers in March, averaging 34.5 per game. He went as high as 46 against the Golden State Warriors and it's only the fact that he played just 16 minutes against the Bulls that has brought that number down.
And he still grabbed 12 points in that game...
His average for March would have been 36.6 if we took that game out of the equation. Remarkable. Little wonder then that he sits atop the list of favourites in terms of his NBA MVP award betting odds @ 2.00
Embiid is no slouch in other categories either and contributes heavily in terms of rebounds and is excellent from the free-throw line. When we consider the player that he has managed to push off the top, it is all the more impressive.
That player is the unstoppable Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić is no slouch in the scoring stakes himself of late. He is averaging 26.5 per game for March. The difference is that he also contributes huge numbers of rebounds and assists. In fact, he is
3rd in the whole NBA at collecting rebounds
4th at giving assists
Nikola is also outstanding from the free-throw line, averaging 82.3% for the season and missing just 2 of 24 attempts across his last 5 games
Taking this into account, it's a touch baffling to us why Embiid would now be rated anywhere close to, let alone above him when it comes to potentially becoming MVP for 2022/'23
Giannis Antetokounmpo is, inevitably, the final contender if we rule out the plucky Tatum. He continues to score consistently at an excellent level (30.3 per game in March) and is generally a superb player. The only real obstacle to him claiming his 3rd NBA MVP award is that his rebounds and assists are so unpredictable.
One game they're through the roof and the next he gets nothing
As incredible of a player as Antetokounmpo is, this erratic form is the reason that we favour Jokić to be named MVP this season. Time will tell...
General update - 15th Mar 2023
We are happy to report that we didn't make complete asses of ourselves with our MVP reporting thus far as we (ahem) might or might not have done elsewhere...
We gave separate sections to each of the 5 remaining contenders from the word 'go' and gave them decent chances to take the title. But before we start slapping ourselves on the backs too hard, if you had backed our pre-season pick, Luka Dončić at the start of this journey, you would have gotten NBA MVP betting odds of @ 5.50. If you back him today you will get around @ 76.00. Oops...
Our mid-season 'value odds bet' of Joel Embiid @ 11.00 still looks good if he pulls it off, as he now sits @ 3.20 but our other tips, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are pretty much out of the running now.
General update - 28th Feb 2023
As the field of players effectively narrows to just 7, Nikola Jokić remains the bookmakers' favourite @ 1.30
Joel Embiid is seen as his nearest challenger @ 6.00
General update - 10th Feb 2023
No change among the favourites at the top with Jokić and Embiid favoured most by the markets @ 1.67 and @ 4.33 respectively
Giannis Antetokounmpo rallies and climbs back to 3rd-favourite @ 8.50
Jayson Tatum holds firm @ 15.00
Ja Morant slips a significant amount from @ 26.00 to @ 46.00
General update - 13th Jan 2023
Dončić and Jokić are finally united at the top of the list here in terms of their NBA MVP betting odds @ 3.50
Antetokounmpo is questionable for the Bucks' second game of the week against the Miami Heat after missing the first game yesterday, which the Bucks lost 108-102. He remains 3rd-favourite here @ 4.50
General update - 2nd Jan 2023
Luka Dončić finally goes to the top of the list in terms of his NBA MVP betting odds @ 4.00. In his last 5 games, he has accumulated:
228 points, 56 rebounds, and 51 assists.
Including a historic game on the 28th Dec against the New York Knickerbockers. He became the first player in the history of the NBA to achieve:
60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in a single game.
There is some other jostling for places at the top. But if Dončić keeps anything even like that form then it is hard to see how he can fail to be named the NBA MVP this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is giving him a run for his money. In his last 2 games he has:
88 points, 44 rebounds, and 12 assists
His NBA MVP betting odds remain steady @ 4.50
BREAKING NEWS: Antetokounmpo is injured and will miss the game vs the Washington Wizards with left knee soreness and lack of mobility.
Jayson Tatum has also been busy. Across his last 5 games he has:
179 points, 39 rebounds, and 19 assists.
We're struggling to see how the betting markets currently favour him over some of the others on this list. His numbers are good. But some of the ones here are nothing short of miraculous.
General update - 29th Dec 2022
Kevin Durant's NBA MVP betting odds jump from @26.00 to @ 8.50
Luka Dončić becomes the first player in NBA history to score:
60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists
Trae Young is impressed with Dončić!
General update - 19th Dec 2022
A subluxation of his left shoulder means that Stephen Curry is expected to be out for at least 4 weeks. Fortunately, surgery is not required. His MVP betting odds drop from @ 9.50 to @ 23.00
Dončić and Tatum are flying high at scoring. 199 points between them in just 3 games
Antetokounmpo has levelled out but is still performing at an exceptional level
The favourites are 6th, 2nd, and 4th respectively in the whole NBA for points per game
The Michael Jordan Trophy is born
General update - 14th Dec 2022
After 60 years of the NBA's Most Valuable Player being presented with the Maurice Podoloff trophy, they will now receive the Michael Jordan Trophy instead.
Podoloff was the first commissioner/president of the NBA and served from 1946 until 1963.
His name is synonymous with excellence in the NBA and will not be lost once removed from The MVP award. The team with the best regular-season record in The NBA will now receive a new Maurice Podoloff trophy.
The new Michael Jordan Trophy is not a depiction of him, rather it is an aspirational figurehead that represents every man and the limitless potential they possess.
General update - 12th Dec 2022
Jayson Tatum overtakes Antetokounmpo to become the bookmakers' favourite @ 3.60. It is not entirely clear why. It may come down to the sheer number of fouls and turnovers from Giannis.
Curry pushes on and is now joint 4th scorer in the NBA with Tatum with 30 points per game
Embiid scores 53 points in a single game, taking his average for December to 41.3 per game
General update - 7th Dec 2022
Jayson Tatum continues to surge up the list. Now joint favourite @ 3.75
Tight at the top as Dončić, Antetokounmpo, and Tatum all perform superbly. They are the 1st, 2nd, and 4th highest scorers in the NBA this season respectively.
Stephen Curry is 5th highest scorer and hangs in with the top athletes @ 8.00
General update - 28th Nov 2022
Jayson Tatum is out for a least 2 games with a right ankle injury sustained against the Sacramento Kings.
Tit for tat at the top as Dončić surpasses Antetokounmpo to become the new favourite to take the NBA MVP award @ 3.75
General update - 25th Nov 2022
Joel Embiid will miss his 3rd consecutive game tonight (25th Nov) with a foot sprain. He remains the NBA scoring leader for now.
Despite rumours of an ankle injury, Jayson Tatum played against Dallas (24th Nov) and scored a remarkable 37 points and 15 rebounds. He is now the 3rd favourite for the NBA MVP award this season.
Stephen Curry missed one game with an ankle injury but is likely to feature on Friday (25th Nov) against the Indiana Pacers
General update: 16th Nov 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo passes Dončić to become the bookmakers' favourite to take MVP
Ja Morant propels himself into joint 3rd position with NBA MVP betting odds @ 9.00
Stephen Curry averaging an unbelievable 92.7% from the free-throw line
Embiid and Tatum producing superb performances to remain in contention
General update: 2nd Nov 2022
Greetings, we’re just delving back in to update the progress we've seen from the MVP contenders so far. Check out the individual player analyses below for more details:
In brief:
Dončić is a machine and cements himself as the favourite moving forwards.
Embiid's betting odds plummet due to illness
Antetokounmpo jumps to being the bookmakers' favourite with a dynamite start to the season
The Jump Hub tip: (27th Dec)
Kevin Durant @ 8.50
Best value odds bet:
Joel Embiid @ 11.00
Giannis Antetokounmpo (2 x MVP): @11.00
Milwaukee Bucks
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 7.00 — @ 4.20 — @ 3.75 — @ 3.70 — @ 3.75 — @ 4.00 — @ 4.50
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 30th Nov — 7th Dec — 12th Dec — 12th Jan
@ 10.00 — @ 11.00 — @ 13.00 — @ 14.00 — @ 8.50 — @ 7.00
20th Jan — 22nd Jan — 26th Jan — 1st Feb — 10th Feb — 21st Feb
@ 13.00 — @ 7.00 — @ 5.50 — @ 11.00
28th Feb — 15th Mar — 28th Mar — 6th Apr
Born: December 6th 1994 - Athens, Greece
Measurements: 7’0” (2.13m), 242lb (109kg)
NBA Draft: 15th pick, 2013
NBA debut: October 30th, 2013
Position: Power Forward, small forward, point guard, and shooting guard
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
G: 67 \ PTS: 29.9 \ FG%: 55.3 \ 3P%: 29.3 \ FT%: 72.2 \ TRB: 11.6 \ AST: 5.8 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 1.4 \ TOV: 3.3 \ PF: 3.2
Update: 6th Apr 2023
Antetokounmpo has been a pillar of consistency in his 10th season with the Milwaukee Bucks. And it's consistency at an incredibly high level. To be averaging 31.1 points and almost 12 rebounds per game is pretty elite stuff. Over his last few games, Giannis has been no less effective. Across his last 2 games, he contributed:
61 points, 25 rebounds, 16 assists
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 63 \ PTS: 31.1* \ FG%: 55.3 \ 3P%: 27.5 \ FT%: 64.5 \ TRB: 11.8 \ AST: 5.7 \ STL: 0.8 \ BLK: 0.8 \ TOV: 3.9* \ PF: 3.1
* Career high
The video below puts up some really interesting perspectives. The fact remains that Giannis' stats this season are as good or better than those that won him the NBA MVP Award twice before. You have to go back almost 60 years to find a player putting up such big numbers in multiple categories. Wilt Chamberlain was the last man to do it in 1965/'66. What is referred to as the:
35/11/5 Club
The Milwaukee Bucks have done more winning than any other all season and have been the standout performers in almost all aspects of the game. This success is in no small part due to the presence of Antetokounmpo on the team. His attitude, focus, drive, and skill are nothing short of exemplary and he is surely one of the greatest basketball players ever to take to the court. Certainly in our lifetimes. It's hard to see what other criteria the man needs to fill in order to be MVP-worthy...
So, why isn't he the red-hot favourite?
Well, it could be that he has set his own bar too high. People have come to expect this level of excellence from him and expect more of him than we do of other, lesser players. Expectations can be a dangerous thing in terms of the perception that people have of that thing.
Think of it this way: as amazing and game-changing as Terminator 2 was, we had seen way too much hype about it before it became available to see. Is it a great movie? Without question. Is it important in the raising of standards in terms of movie-making, effects, and action-packed storylines with emotional strength? Yup. Has it stood the test of time and perhaps even become more impressive as the years have passed? You betcha. But we were still a little bit flat after seeing it for the first time because the expectation of what it was going to be was something that nothing could have lived up to. Being bombarded with imagery, trailers, and people telling us it was the greatest film ever made didn't help that at all...
Alternatively:
When we look at the contribution that the 2nd-strongest player backing up the MVP contenders is, we find that James Harden has not performed as well as Jrue Holiday. So, Joel Embiid has had less assistance from his teammates than Giannis. Aside from that, it is very hard to see how Antetokounmpo is not at least level with Embiid in terms of their NBA MVP betting odds right now.
Update: 13th Jan 2023
Although Giannis only scored a very low (for him) 7 points against the Atlanta Hawks (Go Hawks!), he also nailed 18 rebounds and 10 assists. He is clearly struggling with knee issues and misses the next 2 games. Which makes those numbers all the more incredible. Off your game and you still play 35 minutes and contribute so heavily? Wow
That's all there is to say about that really...
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 35 \ PTS: 31.0 \ FG%: 52.4 \ 3P%: 24.5 \ FT%: 65.3 \ TRB: 11.9 \ AST: 5.3 \ STL: 0.9 \ BLK: 0.8 \ TOV: 4.0 \ PF: 3.5
Update: 19th Dec 2022
Across his last 3 games, Giannis has:
65 points, 36 rebounds, and 14 assists
In the whole NBA, he is now:
4th for points per game
2nd for defensive rebounds (DREB)
5th for rebounds
30th for assists
4th for turnovers
Update: 12th Dec 2022
31.1 points per game keep Giannis at the top of the list in the NBA. Second only to Dončić
G: 21 \ PTS: 31.9 \ FG%: 54.6 \ 3P%: 27.3 \ FT%: 63.4 \ TRB: 11.0 \ AST: 5.4 \ STL: 0.9 \ BLK: 1.0 \ TOV: 3.8 \ PF: 3.6
Improvements are almost right across the board from Antetokounmpo. It might be that those high fouls and turnovers are really costing him in the running. Now joint 2nd-favourite alongside Dončić @ 4.00
Update: 25th Nov 2022
Impressive consistency from Antetokounmpo so far. Slight improvement in his scoring. Now over the magical 30 mark per game.
Just think about that. Averaging more than 30 points per game in a league as competitive and gruelling as the NBA. We sometimes get spoiled by so many incredible feats that we take them for granted.
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 13 \ PTS: 30.1 \ FG%: 52.0 \ 3P%: 22.0 \ FT%: 57.5 \ TRB: 11.6 \ AST: 5.4 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 1.1 \ TOV: 3.5 \ PF: 3.1
As far as we're concerned, if Giannis maintains anything like those numbers then the MVP award is virtually his this season. The only one who can realistically stop him seems to be Luka Dončić.
Antetokounmpo is not quite as favoured by the bookmakers as he is for Defensive Player of the Year right now. But this is a tougher field for sure...
Update: 16th Nov 2022
Antetokounmpo has taken the lead as the bookmakers' favourite to take his third NBA MVP award this season. Heavy scoring. Decent conversion rate (2-pointers anyway). Superb rebounds. Solid assists?
What's not to love?
3.6 turnovers maybe. But for a game-changing player involved as much as Giannis, he can be forgiven an awful lot.
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 11 \ PTS: 29.9 \ FG%: 51.1 \ 3P%: 22.9 \ FT%: 62.1 \ TRB: 11.8 \ AST: 5.5 \ STL: 1.0 \ BLK: 1.2 \ TOV: 3.6 \ PF: 3.0
Would your team benefit from a player with numbers like those? Ours certainly would...
Update: 2nd Nov 2022
Antetokounmpo has kicked off his 2022/'23 season like a man on fire.
In his last 5 games, he has scored a sensational 182 points and averaged 33.8 per game this season. It's hard to overstate his impact on the court.
12.8 total rebounds (TRB) per game.
He probably needs to bring his assists (AST) up and his turnovers (TOV) and fouls (PF) down if he wants to take the MVP crown.
But oh boy, he is going to be tough to rule out.
Original text:
As long as Giannis is fit and healthy, he’ll be a potential NBA MVP. Continuing to prove himself a rare, unmatched talent. This is in a sport with some extraordinarily talented individuals. One of a kind.
Jayson Tatum @ 276.00
Boston Celtics
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 12.00 — @ 7.50 — @ 9.00 — @ 4.50 — @ 4.33 — @ 3.75 — @ 3.60
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 25th Nov — 30th Nov — 7th Dec — 12th Dec
@ 3.50 — @ 3.60 — @ 3.75 — @ 4.33 — @ 4.50 — @ 5.00 — @ 7.50
19th Dec — 27th Dec — 29th Dec — 2nd Jan — 12th Jan — 13th Jan — 20th Jan
@ 8.50 — @ 12.00 — @ 15.00 — @ 17.00 — @ 15.00 — @ 46.00
26th Jan — 1st Feb — 10th Feb — 21st Feb — 28th Feb — 15th Mar
@ 101.00 — @ 276.00
28th Mar — 6th Apr
Born: March 3rd 1998 - St. Louis, Missouri
Measurements: 6’8” (2.03m), 210lb (95kg)
College: Duke
NBA Draft: 3rd pick, 2017
NBA debut: October 17th, 2017
Position: Power Forward, small forward
Teams: Boston Celtics
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
G: 76 \ PTS: 26.9 \ FG%: 45.3 \ 3P%: 35.3 \ FT%: 85.3 \ TRB: 8.0 \ AST: 4.4 \ STL: 1.0 \ BLK: 0.6 \ TOV: 2.9 \ PF: 2.3
Update: 13th Jan 2023
Tatum just keeps rocking up and smashing it. His numbers are consistently excellent He is making a significant contribution every time he steps foot on the court and it is no surprise that Boston have 5 wins in a row and are 9-2 over their last 11 games. Over his last 2 games, he has:
51 points, 21 rebounds, and 9 assists
He is even keeping his fouls and turnovers to a dull roar and is killing it from the free-throw line to boot. An impressive season from a man who looks like he is totally focused and means nothing but business. A pleasure to watch.
His NBA MVP Award betting odds drop to @ 5.00 only because he is up against some of the...
greatest players the NBA has ever witnessed
And we do not say those words lightly my friends.
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 40 \ PTS: 30.8 \ FG%: 47.1 \ 3P%: 35.1 \ FT%: 85.8 \ TRB: 8.2 \ AST: 4.2 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 0.8 \ TOV: 2.6 \ PF: 2.1
Update: 19th Dec 2022
Across his last 3 games, Tatum has a free-throw percentage of 93%
In the same 3 games, he has:
Taken 27 rebounds
Given 13 assists
Scored 95 points
876 total points put him 2nd only to Dončić in that category.
He is the NBA's minutes (MP) leader with an average of 37 per game
He is very impressively keeping the pressure on the top guys here and remains the bookmakers' favourite @ 3.50
Giannis has just 65 points in his last 3 games although he does have 36 rebounds and 14 assists. It's tight at the top!
Update: 12th Dec 2022
In his 8 games since our last update, Tatum has scored an average of:
28.88 points per game
Even so, that puts him down on the 31.9 per game he averaged across November.
In fact, Tatum's numbers are all over the place. He is:
Up on rebounds (TRB)
Down on assists (AST)
Down on blocks (BLK)
Up on steals (STL)
Up on turnovers (TOV)
Up on player fouls (PF)
Down on points (PTS)
Down on field goal/3-point/free throw percentages (FG/3P/FT%)
It's somewhat perplexing then, to see him overtake Giannis Antetokounmpo to become the bookmakers' favourite to be named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). Giannis has been consistently excellent in the same period.
G: 26 \ PTS: 30.0 \ FG%: 47.2 \ 3P%: 36.0 \ FT%: 85.3 \ TRB: 8.1 \ AST: 4.0 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 1.0 \ TOV: 2.7 \ PF: 2.2
Update: 25th Nov 2022
Rumours of Tatum's ankle injury appear to have been vastly overstated. He promptly ripped up the court on Thursday (24th Nov) against Dallas. 37 individual points. 15 rebounds.
30 assists across his last 4 games can't hurt his chances of being named the NBA MVP this season either. His betting odds have shortened accordingly. He is now the 3rd favourite @ 4.50
Wish we could all get injured like that...
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 18 \ PTS: 30.6 \ FG%: 47.2 \ 3P%: 35.3 \ FT%: 86.8 \ TRB: 7.9 \ AST: 4.7 \ STL: 0.8 \ BLK: 1.3 \ TOV: 2.4 \ PF: 1.9
Some superb numbers there. Over 30 points per game. Almost 87% from the free throw line. Tatum is not yet challenging the top of this particular tree as much as we think those betting odds might suggest. But he's still there plugging and only the naïve would dismiss him at this stage.
Update: 16th Nov 2022
Tatum has been producing some sensational numbers at the start of this campaign:
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 15 \ PTS: 31.1 \ FG%: 48.1 \ 3P%: 36.4 \ FT%: 87.0 \ TRB: 7.4 \ AST: 4.1 \ STL: 0.9 \ BLK: 1.4 \ TOV: 2.3 \ PF: 2.1
Averaging over 31 points per game? Incredible. Stats that would surely grace any team. They reflect the reason why Tatum has not dropped away as much as some others in terms of betting odds. The reason he's not favoured even more strongly is a testament to the quality of the opposition and nothing else.
Update: 2nd Nov 2022
Tatum has shortened his odds from @ 12.00 to @ 7.50 in the space of just 6 NBA regular season games. He has hit a superb 179 points from his last 5 games alone. Averaging 30.8 per game so far. His relatively low rebounds (TRB) and assists (AST) probably rule him out of being a true contender. But he has put himself among the favourites and is giving it his best shot nonetheless.
Luka Dončić @ 401.00 \\
Dallas Mavericks
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 5.50 — @ 4.25 — @ 4.00 — @ 3.80 — @ 3.75 — @ 4.33
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 25th Nov — 30th Nov — 7th/19th Dec
@ 6.50 — @ 5.00 — @ 4.00 — @ 3.75 — @ 3.50 — @ 5.00
27th Dec — 29th Dec — 2nd Jan — 12th Jan — 13th Jan — 20th/26th Jan
@ 6.00 — @ 10.00 — @ 19.00 — @ 23.00 — @ 76.00 — @ 401.00 \\
1st Feb — 10th Feb — 21st Feb — 28th Feb — 15th Mar
Born: December 6th 1994 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Measurements: 6’7” (2.01m), 230lb (104kg)
NBA Draft: 3rd pick, 2018
NBA debut: October 17th, 2018
Position: Point guard, shooting guard
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
G: 65 \ PTS: 28.4 \ FG%: 45.7 \ 3P%: 35.3 \ FT%: 74.4 \ TRB: 9.1 \ AST: 8.7 \ STL: 1.2 \ BLK: 0.6 \ TOV: 4.5 \ PF: 2.2
Update: 13th Jan 2023
No change in Dončić's amazing consistency this season,
In his last game, he provided:
43 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists
...and Dallas still managed to lose the game to the Clippers 113-101. When one player adds 43 individual points and you still lose by 12, questions probably need to be asked. But those are for another day and another article.
All we know is that Luka Dončić is playing basketball at a level very seldom if ever seen in the NBA and we simply cannot get enough of it. It is a testament to the quality of his opposition here that he is not the scalding-hot, runaway favourite. In fact, he finds himself level with the remarkable Nikola Jokić @ 3.50
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 38 \ PTS: 34.2 \ FG%: 50.1 \ 3P%: 35.4 \ FT%: 74.3 \ TRB: 8.9 \ AST: 8.7 \ STL: 1.6 \ BLK: 0.6 \ TOV: 3.7 \ PF: 2.9
Update: 2nd Jan 2023
Luka Dončić is in such awe-inspiring form that it is difficult to know where to begin. Showing you his stats might be a good place:
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 34 \ PTS: 34.2 \ FG%: 51.1 \ 3P%: 36.7 \ FT%: 73.5 \ TRB: 8.7 \ AST: 8.9 \ STL: 1.7 \ BLK: 0.6 \ TOV: 3.6 \ PF: 2.9
Pretty impressive? Especially those points right? Well, across his last 5 games, Dončić has averaged 45.6 points per game.And that's with a couple of games with a 'bog-standard' 30 points. In the same 5 games, he has:
56 rebounds, 51 assists, 59% field goal conversion rate.
His performances are nothing short of super-human at this point and the Maverick's 6-game winning streak is in large part due to his efforts. On the 28th Dec, he became the first player in NBA history to achieve:
60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists
Truly incredible stuff from the Slovenian. 51 points again in his last game. That's 3/5 games with 50+ points scored. Mind-bogglingly good.
Update: 19th Dec 2022
Dončić is in sensational form with 101 points in his last 3 games.
890 since the season started
Making him 1st in the whole NBA for total points and 2nd for points per game
During the same 3-game period, he also has:
22 rebounds
Behind the other 2 favourites (27 vs 36 vs 22)
23 assists
Update: 12th Dec 2022
Some incredible stats coming from Dončić yet again. 23 assists in his last 2 games alone.
G: 24 \ PTS: 32.9 \ FG%: 50.1 \ 3P%: 34.3 \ FT%: 71.1 \ TRB: 8.5 \ AST: 8.8 \ STL: 1.8 \ BLK: 0.7 \ TOV: 3.5 \ PF: 2.8
He is dominating all over the court at the moment. Scoring for fun. Assisting everybody in sight. Taking big rebounds and pinching the ball back.
1st in the NBA for points
2nd for steals
4th for assists
The man is on a mission and it shows
Update: 25th Nov '22
In his last 5 NBA games, Luka Dončić has scored an unbelievable 164 total points. He scored 42 against Boston and still lost the game!
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 16 \ PTS: 34.0 \ FG%: 50.3 \ 3P%: 29.4 \ FT%: 75.0 \ TRB: 9.0 \ AST: 8.1 \ STL: 1.8 \ BLK: 0.5 \ TOV: 3.3 \ PF: 3.1
The man is averaging 34 points per game. Read that again:
34 points per game
That's while finding time to snatch 9 rebounds and give 8 assists. Luka is in a whole separate category right now. It only contains him and Giannis. The NBA MVP award can go nowhere else if they continue like this.
Update: 16th Nov 2022
Luka Dončić is facing some stiff competition for the NBA MVP award. So much so, in fact, that he's no longer the sportsbooks' favourite. Usurped by the unstoppable Antetokounmpo.
Dončić's stats are still the stuff of wet dreams for Mavericks fans:
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 13 \ PTS: 34.4 \ FG%: 49.7 \ 3P%: 29.1 \ FT%: 76.7 \ TRB: 8.8 \ AST: 7.8 \ STL: 2.1 \ BLK: 0.6 \ TOV: 3.2 \ PF: 3.2
No wonder it's so tight between the two. Talk about a rock-solid set of statistics. Over 34 points, 7.8 assists and almost 8 rebounds? We have not changed our minds about our NBA MVP pick just yet.
He's outscoring the big Greek so far, killing it on assists and doesn't give the ball away nearly as much...
Update: 2nd Nov 2022
Dončić has come out of the block this season so fast that it's made our heads spin.
He has racked up an astonishing 185 points in his last 5 games
Overall, he is averaging 36.6 per game
How he's still finding time to snatch almost 9 rebounds (TRB) and provide 8 assists (AST), we're not exactly sure. But he is.
The 23-year-old is making it very difficult to look any further for MVP so far. But as we all know, the NBA season is long and punishing. And there's a certain Greek on this list who might have a word or two to say about it.
Let's not give it to him just yet...
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Powering ever onwards, Dončić remains a force to be reckoned with. Looking to continue the best four-year start to a career of almost any player in modern NBA history. Superb point, rebound, and assist averages. A game-changer.
Kevin Durant @ 501.00 \\
Brooklyn Nets
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 9.50 — @ 26.00 — @ 19.00 — @ 46.00 — @ 26.00 — @ 8.50
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 7th Dec — 12th Dec — 27th/29th Dec/2nd Jan
@ 15.00 — @ 13.00 — @ 36.00 — @ 56.00 — @ 81.00 — @ 226.00
12th Jan — 20th Jan — 22nd/26th Jan — 1st Feb — 10th Feb — 21st Feb
@ 501.00 \\
28th Feb
\\ NBA MVP betting odds no longer available for this player
Born: September 29th 1988, Washington D.C
Measurements: 6’10” (2.08m), 240lb (108kg)
College: Texas
NBA Draft: 2nd pick, 2007
NBA debut: October 31st, 2007
Position: Small forward, power forwards, shooting guard
Teams: Seattle Supersonics, Oklahoma CityThunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
G: 55 \ PTS: 29.9 \ FG%: 51.8 \ 3P%: 38.3 \ FT%: 91.0 \ TRB: 7.4 \ AST: 6.4 \ STL: 0.9 \ BLK: 0.9 \ TOV: 3.5 \ PF: 2.1
Update: 27th Dec 2022
When we look closely at his stats, we're not surprised that Durant's odds have shortened so significantly.
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 32 \ PTS: 29.9 \ FG%: 56.3* \ 3P%: 36.0 \ FT%: 92.7* \ TRB: 6.6 \ AST: 5.3 \ STL: 0.8 \ BLK: 1.6 \ TOV: 3.5 \ PF: 2.3
*Career high
Durant has missed just 4 of 58 free throws in December and is hitting 92.7% of all the ones he takes this season so far.
His scoring average is 29.9 for the season and is not slowing down
Career highs in 2 categories. The guy is on fire
It might only be his turnovers and fouls that are keeping him from being at the top of this list. 6 fouls and 4 turnovers in his last game. He is not going to get his hands on the Michael Jordan trophy like that...
Joel Embiid @ 1.07
Philadelphia 76ers
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 7.60 — @ 7.25 — @ 21.00 — @ 11.00 — @ 14.00 — @ 12.00
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 25th Nov — 7th Dec — 12th Dec
@ 10.00 — @ 11.00 — @ 12.00 — @ 8.50 — @ 9.00 — @ 3.30
19th Dec — 27th/29th Dec — 2nd /12thJan — 20th Jan — 26th Jan — 1st Feb
@ 4.33 — @ 6.50 — @ 6.00 — @ 3.20 — @ 2.00 — @ 1.07
10th Feb — 21st Feb — 28th Feb — 15th Mar — 28th Mar — 6th Apr
Born: March 16th 1994, Yaounde, Cameroon
Measurements: 7’0” (2.13m), 280lb (127kg)
College: Kansas
NBA Draft: 3rd pick, 2014
NBA debut: October 26th, 2016
Position: Centre
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
G: 68 \ PTS: 30.6 \ FG%: 49.9 \ 3P%: 37.1 \ FT%: 81.4 \ TRB: 11.7 \ AST: 4.2 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 1.5 \ TOV: 3.4 \ PF: 3.1
Update: 6th Apr 2023
In his 7th season with the Philadelphia 76ers, it should hardly come as a great surprise to anybody to see Joel Embiid as the front-runner to take the NBA MVP Award this season. He has never had longer betting odds than @ 21.00 and has been sub @ 10.00 since the start of the year. He has career-highs in several key stats and is currently the highest scorer in the whole NBAHe really does have a strong game right across the board and is an asset that any team would be glad to have.
In an EPIC 39 minutes in his last game against the Boston Celtics, Embiid contributed an astonishing:
52 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists
That’s not just against some embarrassing tanking muppets at the foot of the NBA! The Celtics have pushed Milwaukee all the way at the top of the league this season and are the real deal in terms of competitive opposition.
And he put 52 past them…
As much as we might have argued for Antetokounmpo being joint-favourite above, it is pretty hard to overlook statistics like that. And the fact remains that Embiid has the better 3-point and free-throw conversion rates of the 2. Apart form that, we can’t really put a playing card between them. Man, it is tight at the top…
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 65 \ PTS: 33.3* \ FG%: 54.7* \ 3P%: 32.8 \ FT%: 85.9* \ TRB: 10.2 \ AST: 4.2* \ STL: 1.0 \ BLK: 1.7 \ TOV: 3.4 \ PF: 3.1
*Career high
Update: 13th Dec 2022
Embiid scored an unbelievable 53 points against the Charlotte Hornets in his last outing.
only straight BS keeps him from sitting atop the NBA scoring leaders' table, as he has not played in a minimum of 70% of Philadelphia's games this season. He is currently at 69.2% and averaging 34.4 points per game
G: 18 \ PTS: 33.4 \ FG%: 53.5 \ 3P%: 32.8 \ FT%: 85.0 \ TRB: 9.8 \ AST: 4.8 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 1.6 \ TOV: 4.2 \ PF: 3.3
Joel has improved in lots of areas but it is his scoring that really stands out. With 165 points in just 4 games, he is averaging 41.3 points per game in December so far.
Update: 25th Nov 2022
Joel Embiid is currently out injured (left foot) and is set to miss his 3rd straight game tonight (25th Nov) His NBA MVP betting odds are still looking healthy @ 11.00 but he will need to recover quickly and get back to sparkling form to be a genuine contender.
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 12 \ PTS: 32.3 \ FG%: 52.1 \ 3P%: 27.1 \ FT%: 83.6 \ TRB: 10.1 \ AST: 4.6 \ STL: 0.8 \ BLK: 1.8 \ TOV: 4.4 \ PF: 3.3
Extremely impressive scoring from Embiid. In fact, at the time of writing, he is the scoring leader for the whole NBA. Let's hope he recovers quickly and gets back to business.
Update: 16th Nov 2022
In his 37 minutes on the court against Utah Jazz, Embiid scored a mind-blowing 59 points. To give that some kind of context: in the entire history of the NBA, only 32 players have ever scored 60 or more.
Not impressed? Ok then, pop 11 rebounds into the equation.
Still not having it? Wow - you’re hard to please!
He also produced 8 assists and 7 blocks. It might be one of the greatest single-game performances that the NBA has ever witnessed. And we do not say that lightly. This wasn’t against some ‘also-ran’ team. The Utah Jazz are flying at the moment, whereas the 76ers have been middle-of-the-road at best.
Before Embiid produced the performance of a lifetime, no player had even scored 50 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks.
Joel took those, already impressive markers, and blew them out of the water.
Simply sensational.
No wonder his NBA MVP odds have shortened to @ 13.00
Update: 9th Nov 2022
Another slight lengthening in NBA MVP odds for Embiid. Nothing significant and he still remains in the fight. But it looks as though Antetokounmpo and Dončić are going to have to stumble in a big way for him to prevail. Imagine averaging numbers like these and still not being the favourite?
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 10 \ PTS: 32.3 \ FG%: 53.7 \ 3P%: 23.7 \ FT%: 83.1 \ TRB: 10.1 \ AST: 4.1 \ STL: 0.6 \ BLK: 1.8 \ TOV: 3.4 \ PF: 4.2
Wow. I mean, too many turnovers for sure. But over 30 points a game with a 53.7% conversion rate? Outstanding stuff from Embiid. Sitting @ 17.00
We are absolutely not ruling him out yet. There is a long way to go...
Update: 2nd Nov 2022
Embiid has seen his odds of being named 2022/'23 MVP lengthen from @ 6.50 to @ 15.00 across the first 6 NBA games of the new season.
Scoring a very respectable 137 points in his last 5 games, things were looking rock solid for Joel Embiid.
His rebounds (TRB) and assists (AST) have been on point too. A little off last season's pace but still decent
However, "Non-Covid" flu-like symptoms look set to keep him out of at least one game.
The team ruled him out only 90 minutes before the matchup against the Washington Wizards.
Embiid also missed the 76ers win over the Toronto Raptors with what was described as a “right knee injury management" decision.
It's hard to see how these minor incidences might drop Embiid so far down the rankings so fast. But the markets are spooked and he drops away from the favourites.
Original text:
The key player for the 76ers. Joel Embiid again enters a fresh season among the betting favourites in NBA MVP odds. After averaging a staggering 30.6 points per game last season, it’s not exactly surprising. An offensive colossus who has improved other areas of his game by leaps and bounds (pun intended).
Nikola Jokić (2 x MVP) @ 11.00
Denver Nuggets
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 10.50 — @ 14.50 — @ 27.00 — @ 31.00 — @ 26.00 — @ 31.00
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 25th Nov — 7th Dec — 12th Dec
@ 26.00 — @ 5.00 — @ 6.00 — @ 5.50 — @ 4.00 — @ 3.50
19th Dec — 27th Dec — 29th Dec — 2nd Jan — 12th Jan — 13th Jan
@ 2.00 — @ 1.91 — @ 1.73 — @ 1.91 — @ 1.67 — @ 1.40 — @ 1.30
20th Jan — 22nd Jan — 26th Jan — 1st Feb — 10th Feb — 21st Feb — 28th Feb
@ 1.57 — @ 2.20 — @ 11.00
15th Mar — 28th Mar — 6th Apr
Born: December 6th 1994 - Sombor, Serbia
Measurements: 6’11” (2.11m), 284lb (128kg)
NBA Draft: 11th pick, 2014
NBA debut: October 28th, 2015
Position: Centre
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
G: 74 \ PTS: 27.1 \ FG%: 58.3 \ 3P%: 33.7 \ FT%: 81.0 \ TRB: 13.8 \ AST: 7.9 \ STL: 1.5 \ BLK: 0.9 \ TOV: 3.8 \ PF: 2.6
Update: 7th Apr 2023
Nikola Jokić’s 8th season in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets is another masterclass in consistency and high performance. He continues to post career-highs in important areas and is currently killing it with his field-goal percentage and his ability to give assists to teammates. In fact, he is 4th in the whole NBA inn terms of assists. Oh, and let’s not forget those 11.9 rebounds per game, putting him 3rd in the NBA. The guy is sensational in so many ways and is a real game-changer whether he is awarded the NBA MVP this season.
Sadly for the young star, his chances of this happening look to have diminished recently. He was clearly struggling against Houston and played just 25 minutes. Even so, he still managed to grab:
14 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists
Missing the next game effectively prevents Jokić from reeling in the favourite Joel Embiid, although, as illustrated above, it is hard to choose between them if we look at their performances and numbers right across the board.
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 68 \ PTS: 24.8 \ FG%: 63.3* \ 3P%: 38.5 \ FT%: 82.1 \ TRB: 11.9 \ AST: 9.8* \ STL: 1.3 \ BLK: 0.7 \ TOV: 3.6 \ PF: 2.5
*Career high
Update: 12th Jan 2023
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 38 \ PTS: 24.9 \ FG%: 61.8* \ 3P%: 37.5 \ FT%: 81.2 \ TRB: 11.0 \ AST: 9.7* \ STL: 1.4 \ BLK: 0.6 \ TOV: 3.4 \ PF: 2.8
*Career highs
Update: 27th Dec '22
Nikola Jokić has worked his way into the top 3 favourites to take the NBA MVP award this season. The Serbian has passed his Slovenian rival Dončić to take the third spot @ 5.00. The pair are tied at the top according to the NBA's 'Player impact' rating. Jokić also tops the whole NBA for his offensive rating. He's also 3rd at taking defensive rebounds. A real all-rounder.
When we look at his stats this season, it's easy to see why his odds have shortened:
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 29 \ PTS: 25.4 \ FG%: 61.6 \ 3P%: 33.8 \ FT%: 79.0 \ TRB: 11.0 \ AST: 9.4 \ STL: 1.5 \ BLK: 0.7 \ TOV: 3.6 \ PF: 2.8
A quite astonishing field goal conversion rate of 62.7%
Across his last 4 games, Jokić has given a staggering 49 total assists.
15 in his last game alone.
Add to that a December average of 13.1 rebounds per game.
Oh, and there's the small matter of 30 points per game for the same period.
Jokić might legitimately be the best-performing player in the whole NBA right now and we are not even a little bit surprised to see his MVP betting odds shorten from @ 11.00 to @ 5.00.
Update: 25th Nov '22
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 15 \ PTS: 22.7 \ FG%: 62.7 \ 3P%: 29.0 \ FT%: 84.9 \ TRB: 9.5 \ AST: 9.0 \ STL: 1.3 \ BLK: 0.6 \ TOV: 3.3 \ PF: 2.9
Kawhi Leonard \\
Los Angeles Clippers
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 51.00 — @ 41.00 — @ 501.00 \\
Pre-season — 28th Oct — 30th Nov
Born: June 29th 1991 - Los Angeles, California
Measurements: 6’7” (2.01m), 225lb (102kg)
College: San Diego State
NBA Draft: 15th pick, 2011
NBA debut: December 26th, 2011
Position: Small forward
Teams: San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
Did not play - ACL injury
\\ NBA MVP betting odds no longer available for this player
Update: 28th Nov 2022
Kawhi Leonard did return to the court for the Los Angeles Clippers. On the 18th Nov against the Detroit Pistons. He had 25 minutes of play. Scored 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
After similar minutes against the Spurs and Jazz, he was sidelined by his ankle this time. At the time of writing, he has missed another 3 straight games.
Update: 16th Nov 2022
It is rumoured that we might see the return of Kawhi Leonard this weekend. But the betting markets have abandoned him as a contender for NBA MVP award this season.
Update: 2nd Nov 2022
Leonard has seen his odds of becoming the 2022/'23 MVP lengthen from @ 23.00 to @ 67.00! That's quite the change in just 6 games. Leonard has been struggling with knee issues and seen only light minutes in 4 of the first 6 NBA regular season games. He is set to miss at least 2 more games and that is seeing his chances of being awarded MVP suffer.
Stephen Curry @ 1001.00 \\
Golden State Warriors
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 14.00 — @ 10.00 — @ 15.00 — @ 10.00 — @ 8.00 — @ 9.50
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 25th Nov — 7th Dec — 12th Dec
@ 23.00 — @ 41.00 — @ 51.00 — @ 36.00 — @ 41.00 — @ 56.00
19th Dec — 27th/29th Dec/2nd Jan — 12th Jan — 20th Jan — 26th Jan — 1st Feb
@ 151.00 — @ 276.00 — @ 501.00 — @ 1001.00
10th Feb — 21st Feb — 28th Feb/15th Mar — 28th Mar
Born: March 14th 1988 - Akron, Ohio
Measurements: 6’2” (1.88m), 185lb (83kg)
College: Davidson
NBA Draft: 7th pick, 2009
NBA debut: October 28th, 2009
Position: Point guard
Teams: Golden State Warriors
2021/22 averages per NBA game:
G: 64 \ PTS: 34.4 \ FG%: 43.7 \ 3P%: 38.0 \ FT%: 92.3 \ TRB: 5.2 \ AST: 6.3 \ STL: 1.3 \ BLK: 0.4 \ TOV: 3.2 \ PF: 2.0
\\ NBA MVP betting odds no longer available for this player
Update: 26th Dec 2022
Stephen Curry has missed the last four games for the Golden State Warriors. However, the Golden State Warriors revealed a glimpse of light on Saturday.
He suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder playing against the Indiana Pacers on the 14th of December 14. Recent re-evaluations show that he is making good progress in his return. His next re-evaluation will be in two weeks.
The Warriors have a record of 1-3 since Curry stopped playing and are 1-6 in the seven games he has missed this season. His importance to the Warriors cannot be overstated.
Update: 25th Nov '22
In the whole month of November so far, Stephen Curry has missed 6 of 49 shots from the free-throw line. Shocking for him. Brought his percentage down to a lowly 90.3%
In case you can't tell, we're being facetious. The guy is a scoring machine.
No major changes in his stats from the last update. Just the game where he scored
50 points against Phoenix
...and still didn't end up on the winning team!
Curry has really been showing his playmaking skills and incredible basketball IQ in recent days. He has provided:
34 assists in the last 3 games alone.
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 17 \ PTS: 31.6 \ FG%: 52.4 \ 3P%: 44.4 \ FT%: 90.3 \ TRB: 6.6 \ AST: 7.2 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 0.2 \ TOV: 2.5 \ PF: 1.9
It would always be a mistake to rule Stephen Curry out of the running for MVP in this form. If it weren't for the superhuman efforts of some others in this competition, we'd have him right at the top of the list.
There's a long way to go so come back regularly and let's see how the season unfolds.
But write Stephen Curry off at your peril...
Update: 16th Nov 2022
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
G: 14 \ PTS: 32.8 \ FG%: 53.1 \ 3P%: 44.7 \ FT%: 92.9 \ TRB: 6.8 \ AST: 6.4 \ STL: 1.0 \ BLK: 0.1 \ TOV: 2.6 \ PF: 2.0
92.9% success from the free throw line? Are we being serious right now? That's not just a fluke from a game or two. That's 14 games.
He's smashing it on points, snatching 6.8 rebounds and giving 6.4 assists. He doesn't even give the ball away often. Sensational
Oh, and did we mention - Curry scored 50 individual points against Phoenix? He snaffled 9 rebounds and gave 6 assists just for the heck of it.
In a game that they somehow managed to lose.
Update: 2nd Nov 2022
So, at the time of writing, Stephen Curry has 140 points from his last 5 NBA regular season games. He crushed it with 13 rebounds (TRB) and 13 assists (AST) in his last game against Miami Heat, albeit with a poor 5 turnovers (TOV).
It's hard to say if Curry can genuinely compete for MVP this season. He is up against some genuinely exceptional talents who are at the top of their respective games.
But we all know what Stephen Curry is capable of. There have been few more reliable, consistent shooters in the history of the NBA and he is certainly still capable of pulling it off aged 34.
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Even coming off his worst statistical regular season of recent times, Curry remains a devastatingly potent force. His NBA Finals performances were a roller-coaster affair but showed just how mind-bendingly good the guy can be when he’s in the mood. Write him off at your peril.
JA Morant @ 76.00 \\
Memphis Grizzlies
Most Valuable Player odds progression:
@ 13.00 — @ 11.00 — @ 9.00 — @ 21.00 — @ 23.00 — @ 26.00
Pre-season — 2nd Nov — 16th Nov — 25th Nov — 7th Dec/2nd Jan — 20th Jan/1st Feb
@ 46.00 — @ 61.00 — @ 76.00 \\
10th Feb — 21st Feb — 28th Feb
\\ NBA MVP betting odds no longer available for this player
Born: August 10th 1999 - Dalzell, South Carolina
Measurements: 6’3” (1.90m), 174lb (78kg)
College: Murray State
NBA Draft: 2nd pick, 2019
NBA debut: October 23rd, 2019
Position: Point guard
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies
2021/'22 averages per NBA game:
G: 57 \ PTS: 27.4 \ FG%: 49.3 \ 3P%: 34.4 \ FT%: 76.1 \ TRB: 5.7 \ AST: 6.7 \ STL: 1.2 \ BLK: 0.4 \ TOV: 3.4 \ PF: 1.5
Update: 25th Nov '22
2022/'23 averages per NBA game:
Ja Morant has seen his odds lengthen over the last few days. His performances might give some clue as to why:
G: 15 \ PTS: 28.9 \ FG%: 47.2 \ 3P%: 38.9 \ FT%: 77.0 \ TRB: 6.3 \ AST: 7.0 \ STL: 1.1 \ BLK: 0.3 \ TOV: 3.9 \ PF: 1.8
Impressive. Too many turnovers for comfort, but superbly solid in rebounds and assists. The air is particularly rarified up at the heights Morant is now occupying. But there are some monsters breathing in huge gulps of it.
Even numbers like these probably won't be enough for him to snatch the NBA MVP award. His NBA MVP betting odds reflect that and have lengthened to @ 21.00
But he is certainly putting himself in a great position to strike should there be any blips higher up. We shall see...
Original text
Ja Morant did not even make the radar, beyond being in the chasing pack for MVP before the season got into its strides. He now sits on par with Jayson Tatum and we've already seen how impressive he's been so far.
Rest of the field
(odds progression: pre-season - most recent)
Zion Williamson:
@ 23.00 - @ 34.00 - @ 41.00 - @ 31.00 - @ 19.00 - @ 36.00 - @ 26.00 - @ 61.00
@ 151.00 - @ 176.00 - @ 251.00 - @ 276.00 \\
LeBron James:
@ 26.00 - @ 51.00 - @ 81.00 - @ 426.00 - @ 501.00 - @ 101.00 - @ 151.00 -
@ 91.00 - @ 41.00 - @ 51.00 - @ 101.00 - @ 151.00 \\
Devin Booker:
@ 26.00 - @ 34.00 - @ 41.00 - @ 56.00 - @ 23.00 - @ 18.00 - @ 36.00 - @ 61.00
@ 151.00 - @ 276.00 - @ 376.00 - @ 426.00 - @ 501.00 - @ 1001.00 \\
Trae Young:
@ 34.00 - @ 34.00 - @ 41.00 - @ 75.00 - @ 276.00 - @ 501.00 \\
Anthony Davis:
@ 34.00 - @ 81.00 - @ 31.00 - @ 151.00 \\
Donovan Mitchell:
@ 21.00 - @ 26.00 - @ 31.00 - @ 46.00 - @ 34.00 - @ 41.00 - @ 61.00 - @ 101.00
@ 176.00 - @ 501.00 - @ 1001.00 \\
Damian Lillard:
@ 151.00 - @ 176.00 - @ 201.00 - @ 176.00 - @ 501.00 - @ 1001.00 \\
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander:
@ 51.00 - @ 91.00 - @ 276.00 - @ 151.00 - @ 176.00 - @ 201.00 - @ 226.00
@ 501.00 \\
\\ NBA MVP betting odds are no longer available for this player
The Jump Hub tip: (pre-season)
Luka Dončić @ 5.50 (2** rating)
Best value odds bet:
Stephen Curry @ 14.00
2021-22 stats (per game averages)
G: Games \ PTS: Points \ FG%: Field goal percentage \
3P%: 3-point percentage \ FT%: Free throw percentage \
TRB: Total rebounds \ AST: Assists \ STL: Steals \ BLK: Blocks \
TOV: Turnovers \ PF: Personal fouls \
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