Celtics' Jaylen Brown Moves One Spot Up NBA's MVP Ladder

Celtics' Jaylen Brown Moves One Spot Up NBA's MVP Ladder originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Jaylen Brown may be running out of time to gain ground in the NBA's MVP race.

Brown has garnered some MVP buzz by leading the Boston Celtics to a 46-23 record with 28. 5 points per game. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is surging ahead as a heavy favorite to defend his crown.

NBA. com's Shaun Powell dropped Brown from fifth to seventh in last week's Kia MVP Ladder. Brown at least inched closer to the top five in Friday's update , moving back ahead of Donovan Mitchell at No.

6. Gilgeous-Alexander maintained the top spot after setting an NBA record by scoring at least 20 points in his 127th straight game during last week's 104-102 win over the Celtics. Luka Doncic jumped two spots to No.