On December 25, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season ushered in a rest day before the year-end war. As of today, this season's NBA regular season has been played for nearly 70 days. Earlier today, the NBA officially released the latest MVP rankings, Curry surpassed Durant again to reach the top, Jokic still ranked 3rd, paul rose to 4th.
1. Curry (Warriors) last term ranking: No. 2
Curry has averaged 27.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals this season, shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from three-point range, and he is second in the league in scoring per game, hitting 162 three-pointers and averaging 5.4 three-pointers per game. The Warriors currently have a record of 26 wins and 6 losses, ranking second in the West.
2. Durant (Nets) last term ranking: No. 1
Durant has averaged 29.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists this season, shooting 52.3 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from three-point range, and he is the highest average in the league in points per game. Durant hasn't played since the Dec. 17 game against the 76ers due to the health-safety agreement triggered, and the Nets have postponed three games in a row. In tomorrow's year-end battle, the Nets will play away to the Lakers, and Durant still can't play.
3. Jokic (Nuggets) last season ranking: No. 3
Jokic averaged 25.9 points, 13.5 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.3 steals this season, shooting 57.5 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from three-point range. Due to injuries and other reasons, the Nuggets are currently only 8th in the West with 15 wins and 16 losses.
4. Paul (Suns) last term ranking: 5th
The Suns are currently the best team in the league, finishing first in the West with 26 wins and 5 losses. Paul has averaged 14.4 points, 4 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 2 steals per game this season, including the first in the league in assists per game, the 3rd in the league in steals per game, and 49% shooting percentage!
From 5th to 10th places, in order:
5. Antetokounmpo (Bucks) 6. Gobert (Jazz) 7. DeRozan (Bulls)
8. Mitchell (Jazz) 9. LaVine (Bulls) 10 Trae Young (Hawks)
In addition, Ayton, Booker, Embiid, Garland, Harden were nominated, and James, who has played very well recently, did not enter the list.