For the bulk of the season, the MVP award has been OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's to lose. FanDuel has his odds at -400, with the superstar having positioned his team atop the NBA yet again.
However, another name has come out of nowhere to threaten SGA's repeat.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has firmly established himself as the dark horse in the race, and he doesn't look like he is going away anytime soon.
This week in the NBA's MVP Ladder, Brown jumped up four spots to number three, directly behind the reigning recipient.