2024 NBA MVP Race: Top 10 players favorite to win the award?
The National Basketball League (NBA) continues its 78th season and the annual Most Valuable Player (MVP) race will begin with the new season of 2023-24. The NBA Week 1 ends on Sunday and each team played three games in the regular season most of the 15 candidates are favored to win the MVP awards in 2023-24.
The Denver Nuggets (2-0) won over the Memphis Grizzlies 108-104 on Friday and Nikola Jokic scored 22 points and 12 rebounds in the last game and marking the 2024 NBA MVP chart, Luka Doncic, Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Cam Thomas, Nikola Jokic continue scoring in their regular season and favorite to win NBA MVP 2023-24.
NBA MVP Power Rankings for the 2024 season:
- Luka Doncic (+350)
The Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic is the first points leader for the 2023-24 NBA season and the first-time favorite to win the NBA MVP award in 2024. Doncic played two games and scored 41 points, completing 11.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists
2. Damian Lillard (+400)
The Milwaukee Bucks Guard Damian Lillard is the second points leader for the 2023-24 NBA season and the first-time favorite for the 2024 NBA MVP award power ranking. Lillard played one game and scored 39 points, completing 8 rebounds and 4 assists
3. Stephen Curry (+450)
The Golden State Warriors best key player Stephen Curry will be the third-time lister to win the 2024 NBA MVP award. Curry played two games and scored 34 points, completing 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
4. Joel Embiid (+500)
In the recent 2023 NBA MVP winner Joel Embiid will be the No. 4 NBA MVP power ranking in 2024. Embiid played two games and scored 29 points, completing 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the Philadelphia 76ers.
5. Cam Thomas (+60)
The Brooklyn Nets Guard Cam Thomas is the fourth points leader for the 2023-24 NBA season and the first-time favorite for the NBA MVP awards 2024. Thomas played two games and scored 33 points, completing 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+700)
The Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the fifth points leader for the 2023-24 NBA season and first-time favorite for the NBA MVP Awards 2024. Alexander played two games and scored 32.5 points, completing 8.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists.
7. Tyrese Maxey (+850)
The Philadelphia 76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey is the fifth points leader for the 2023-24 NBA season and the first-time favorite for the NBA MVP awards 2024. Maxey played two games and scored 32.5 points, completing 5.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
8. Paul George (+950)
The Los Angeles Clippers Forward Paul George is the Seventh points leader for the 2023-24 NBA season and first-time favorite for the NBA MVP Awards 2024. George played two games and scored 31.5 points, completing 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
9. De’Aaron Fox (+900)
The Sacramento Kings Guard De’Aaron Fox does not have any NBA MVP awards in his history. In the 2023-24 NBA season Fox continued scoring and in the last two games he scored 28.5 points, completing 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
10. Nikola Jokic (+1000)
The Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic will be the third time headline for the 2024 NBA MVP awards. He played two games and scored 25.5 points, completing 12.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists in the 2023-24 season.