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Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Endorses Lakers’ LeBron James For 2019-20 NBA MVP

When the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it left plenty of unanswered questions even beyond whether or not the league would manage a return this year.

Among the more notable storylines was the two-man race for the MVP Award between LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. After all, both All-Stars had made compelling cases for themselves before the unexpected hiatus and this will likely serve as the deciding factor, regardless of how the rest of the season plays out.

The consensus has largely been split given the eerily similar body of work both players have put forth this season.