On February 1, Beijing time, as the season continued, the competition for MVPs in the regular season also entered a white-hot stage. The US media updated the latest MVP odds rankings, Embiid has always been at the top of the list, Jokic has risen fiercely to 2nd, Alphabet Brother is still 3rd, and Curry's ranking continues to decline to 4th. Also slipping in the rankings is James, who once again fell to 8th.
The odds rankings are as follows: Embiid (+225), Jokic (+275), Alphabet Brother (+375), Curry (+450), Morant (+1000), Booker (+3000), Durant (+3500), James (+4000) and DeRozan (+5000).
Embiid was fierce in January. He has overtaken several players on the recent MVP list, rising to No. 2, behind Jokic, and is one of the strongest contenders for the regular season MVP. He was named Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks, averaging 34 points (no. 1 in the league) 10.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game in January. He has scored 22 30+ times this season, equaling James' record and tied for the league first place. He's now averaging 29.1 points per game, equal to James, just 0.2 points away from Durant at the top of the table. Apparently, Embiid's goal this year is to run for the scoring champion and the regular season MVP.
Jokic remains omnipotent on the field, scoring 12 triple-doubles this season and leading the league. Jokic currently has 26 points, 13.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and he has recently held the top spot in the MVP list for a long time, and his momentum is even greater than Embiid's. If he can continue this on-field performance, he is expected to win the regular season MVP.
Curry has been in poor shape since entering January. This has led him to a consistent decline in the MVP list and odds, with 4th at odds already his new season low. While the Warriors currently have a six-game winning streak and are clinging to the Sun with a 38-13 record, that has never been able to hide Curry's slump on the field. The good news is that just into February, Curry was in the game against the Rockets, hitting 7 three-pointers and slashing 40 points and 9 assists, scoring 20 points in a single quarter to equal the 20+ times in a single quarter of Bryant's career, winning the game for the team. If Curry's subsequent form can return to this point, then he will always be a strong contender for MVP.
James' performance this season is actually remarkable, his season average of 29.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, people marvel at how long the veteran who has turned 37 years old will be at his peak. However, the Lakers' poor record has become a drag on James' competitive position in the MVP. James previously started with a 6-game 2-1 win and once rose in the rankings. But he suffered an injury in the near future, and the time of return to the team is uncertain, which has caused him to fall again in MVP odds, and the Lakers have suffered a wave of 3 consecutive losses.
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(Text/Yuwen Basketball)