Wembanyama and Doncic Climb in NBA MVP Odds as SGA’s Lead Shortens

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . As NBA MVP debates continue to intensify, the heavy favorite, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is slipping.

Both Victor Wembanyama and Luka Doncic have made up substantial ground on Gilgeous-Alexander, who seemed like a shoo-in to win the award. Key Takeaways Gilgeous-Alexander had been shorter than -1000. Wembanyama recently shared three reasons why he felt he was the MVP of the league.

Doncic averaged nearly 40 points per game over the last three weeks. Player DraftKings Caesars bet365 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -500 -550 -550 Victor Wembanyama +500 +550 +500 Luka Doncic +1200 +1100 +1200 Nikola Jokic +6000 +4000 +5000 Jaylen Brown +15000 +15000 +15000 Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, is still a sizable favorite to win the league’s most prestigious individual award. However, after being shorter than -1000 at top online sportsbooks, his NBA MVP odds have dropped to as low as -500 (83.

3% implied chance) at DraftKings. As SGA’s odds have declined, both Wembanyama and Doncic have experienced jolts in their odds to win the MVP . Wembanyama could become the youngest MVP winner if he earns the confidence of the voters, assuming the mantle currently held by former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose (22 years and 191 days old).