Before the NBA regular season began, oddsmakers were busy making predictions. Sportsbooks repeated made one player the odds-on favorite to win MVP: Luka Doncic. It seems that fans—perhaps because of the influence of sportsbooks—have the same thought.
In a recent survey of SB Nation readers, the overwhelming majority think that the MVP is Doncic’s to lose. Over 30% of respondents say that the Dallas Mavericks’ star will take home the regular season’s highest honor.
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After Doncic, the field takes second with just over 20%. Kevin Durant, who started the season like a man possessed, garnered 20% of the vote.