Last season saw Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic become the 13th back-to-back MVP winner in the history of the NBA. While The Joker will be amongst the favorites to capture the award again, let’s focus on players flying under the radar.
Here are three MVP sleeper candidates worth backing for the 2022-23 campaign.
Jayson Tatum – Celtics (+1400)
Jayson Tatum may have had a poor Finals debut, but that should not detract from a career-best season. The former Duke standout set new highs in points (26.9), rebounds (8.0), and assists (4.4) per contest, helping spark a second-half turnaround that saw the Boston Celtics post a remarkable 36-6 record.