At least Nikola Jokic has experience beating the odds.
Bettors who took Jokic to win MVP have officially won their wagers. Jokic was +2500 before the season to win MVP, behind plenty of other big names. Thanks to a hyper-efficient season (and some key injuries to other stars), Jokic become the first Denver Nuggets player to win MVP.
His next challenge might not be as steep, odds-wise, but it's a big one. He has to carry the Nuggets past a better Phoenix Suns team. The Suns are up 1-0 in the series and are 6-point favorites at BetMGM against Denver in Game 2 on Wednesday night.