On December 31, the focus battle between the Warriors and the Nuggets was postponed, the Nuggets could not put together the 8-man roster because of the multi-person trigger health and safety agreement, and the two teams met the Nuggets on December 29 to narrowly beat the Warriors by 3 points, and Curry had a poor feel in that game. There was little change in the east-west rankings after the three games of the day.
East: Nets, Bulls, Bucks, Heat, Cavaliers, Philadelphia, Hornets, Wizards;
West: Warriors, Suns, Jazz, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Clippers, Lakers, Timberwolves;
However, the gap between teams is narrowing, the gap between the Bulls and the Nets is only 0.5 wins, and the wins between the Bucks and the Bulls are also 0.5, in other words, the Bucks have 1 win to rise to the first place in the East. The Heat and Nets, who are fourth in the East, are just two wins away. There are only 2 wins left for the Jazz and the Suns and warriors in the West, the Suns and the Warriors are losing, the Jazz are 5 consecutive wins, and the Nuggets multi-injury + safety agreement can still rank fifth in the West. The record affects the probability of the MVP.
On 31 December the BBR updated the probabilities of the MVP:
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo 23.2% (only on 20%);
2. Nikolai Jokic 16.1%;
3. Stephen Curry 15%;
4. Kevin Durant 14.8%;
5. Rudy-Gobert 10.9% (10% on the first time);
6. James Harden 7.5%;
7. Chris Paul 5.8%;
8. Demar DeRozan 3.1%;
9. Donovan-Mitchell 1.9% (first in the top ten);
10. Devon-Booker 1.7% (first in the top ten);
Jokic can surpass Curry to become the second factor, one is that Jokic just led the team to beat the Warriors, that game Curry was 6 of 16 in the whole game, 5 of 14 three points, 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, although he scored 15 points in the last quarter, he did not dare to shoot the last few key goals, which can also be said to be limited. Second, the Nuggets have too many injuries, there are two reimbursements for the season alone, Murray has not yet returned, coupled with many people triggering health and safety agreements, such a lineup is still fifth in the West under Jokic's leadership, it is not easy.
Gobert's performance this season is not only on the defensive end, his offensive efficiency is also very high, he is the real core of the Jazz, the Jazz have the hope of hitting the first place in the West, which is the reason for his 10% + probability. Alphabet brother first is better explained, he has led the Bucks five consecutive wins to the first place in the East, itself is the FMVP defending champion.
Text/Yan Xiaobai