Nikola Jokic is now the frontrunner for the NBA MVP with odds at -140 from DKSportsbook, overtaking Joel Embiid who was previously the favorite but has slipped to 50-1 due to knee injury concerns. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with the most points scored in the last two months (984) and the season (1,503), is second in MVP odds at +275. He's followed by Luka Doncic (+550, 859 points in two months, 1,388 season points, 34.7 PPG), Giannis Antetokounmpo (+700, 910 points in two months, 1,421 season points, 30.9 PPG), Jayson Tatum (40-1, 1,201 season points), and Jalen Brunson (862 points in two months, 1,272 season points). Devin Booker (830 points in two months) and Kevin Durant (1,199 season points, 28.5 PPG) are also notable scorers. Despite his injury, Embiid leads the points per game with 35.3 PPG, tied with Tatum for season points at 1,201.
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
Most points scored in the NBA since over the past two months: 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 984 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 910 3. Jalen Brunson: 862 4. Luka Doncic: 859 5. Devin Booker: 830 #Not1A
NBA MVP odds: Joel Embiid passed by Nikola Jokic after amid knee injury concerns https://t.co/cv7TArWXNu https://t.co/lHECeCsYvN
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