Doncic’s 60-Point Game Pushes Him, Lakers Back into MVP, Finals Conversation
Luka Doncic is as low as +1400 to win the NBA MVP at major online sportsbooks.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . Luka Doncic’s blistering form on the basketball court has caused a substantial surge in his odds to win NBA MVP, and the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Finals odds.
Doncic scored 60 points against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, less than 24 hours after he hung 40 on the Houston Rockets in a pivotal battle for positioning in the Western Conference. Key Takeaways Doncic is as low as +1400 to win the MVP at major online sportsbooks. His 60 points were the most one player ever scored in one game against the Heat.
The Lakers are up to eighth (+3500) to win the Finals at bet365. While Doncic still trails reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in NBA MVP odds , he made up an extraordinary amount of ground in recent days. According to The Athletic’s Doug Kezirian, the Slovenian superstar shortened from +10000 a few days ago to +1700 odds as of early Friday morning.
Luka is now the 2nd MVP betting favorite with consensus odds around +1700 * was 100/1 a few days ago pic. twitter. com/c9LrYrO63F — Doug Kezirian (@DougKezirian) March 20, 2026 Sportsbooks made the race even closer in the hours since that post.