{"id":18546,"date":"2021-07-16T15:36:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T20:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/?p=18546"},"modified":"2021-07-16T15:36:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T20:36:56","slug":"nikola-jokic-trea-young-both-nba-mvp-long-shots-for-next-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2021\/07\/nikola-jokic-trea-young-both-nba-mvp-long-shots-for-next-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikola Jokic, Trea Young Both NBA MVP Long shots for next Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The number crunchers aren&#8217;t projecting a back-to-back MVP to be named following next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/record.commissionkings.ag\/_ejy4onLiLhHT2Fu8bIPGIGNd7ZgqdRLk\/1\/\">SportsBetting<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;released its 2021-22 MVP odds Thursday, and Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic are tied at the top of the 50-player list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reigning MVP, Nikola Jokic, ranks eighth on the odds board at 12\/1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid round out the Top 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also,&nbsp;Antetokounmpo is now the favorite (+140) for the NBA Finals MVP. Chris Paul is a close second at +160 while Devin Booker has +210 odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2021-22 MVP Odds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Durant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luka Doncic&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephen Curry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joel Embiid&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LeBron James&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Damian Lillard&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nikola Jokic&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trae Young&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Devin Booker&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Harden&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jason Tatum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russell Westbrook&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthony Davis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donovan Mitchell&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Paul&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 40\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ja Morant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 40\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kawhi Leonard&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 40\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyrie Irving&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 40\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul George&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 40\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zion Williamson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 40\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bradley Beal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 50\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jimmy Butler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 60\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khris Middleton&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 60\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jaylen Brown&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 66\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julius Randle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 66\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karl-Anthony Towns&nbsp;&nbsp; 66\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klay Thompson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 66\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Simmons&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 80\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamal Murray&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 80\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zach Lavine&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 80\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthony Edwards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 100\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bam Adebayo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 100\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Domantas Sabonis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 100\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brandon Ingram&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 125\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LaMelo Ball&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 125\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cj McCollum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 150\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DeMar DeRozan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 150\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tobias Harris&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 150\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Wood&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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250\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Porter Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 250\/1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number crunchers aren&#8217;t projecting a back-to-back MVP to be named following next season. SportsBetting&nbsp;&nbsp;released its 2021-22 MVP odds Thursday, and Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic are tied at the top of the 50-player list.&nbsp; The reigning MVP, Nikola Jokic, ranks eighth on the odds board at 12\/1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2021\/07\/nikola-jokic-trea-young-both-nba-mvp-long-shots-for-next-season\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Nikola Jokic, Trea Young Both NBA MVP Long shots for next Season<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","hentry","category-uncategorized","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18546"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18547,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18546\/revisions\/18547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}