Joel Embiid, who was a +120 favorite for NBA MVP, is likely to exit the race due to a meniscus injury. Nikola Jokic has become the favorite with odds at -140. Embiid is set to miss more games with the injury, as confirmed by the 76ers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the NBA in points scored this season with 1,503, followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 1,421 and Luka Doncic with 1,388. Embiid also leads in points per game with 35.3, followed by Doncic with 34.7 and Gilgeous-Alexander with 31.3.
The NBA points per game leaders so far this season: Joel Embiid 35.3 Luka Doncic 34.7 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 31.3 Giannis Antetokounmpo 30.9 Kevin Durant 28.5
NBA's Leading Scorers this season: 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 1,503 points 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1,421 3. Luka Doncic: 1,388 4. Jalen Brunson: 1,272 5. Nikola Jokic: 1,235 6. Jayson Tatum: 1,201 7. Joel Embiid: 1,201 8. Kevin Durant: 1,199
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Current NBA MVP odds at @DKSportsbook: Nikola Jokic -140 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +275 Luka Doncic +550 Giannis Antetokounmpo +700 Jayson Tatum 40-1 Joel Embiid 50-1 Embiid was a +120 favorite earlier this week