Nikola Jokic won the MVP award in each of the last two seasons, but he has just the fifth-best odds to win the award again in 2022-23. Check out our top NBA MVP picks and predictions below.
History isn't on Joker's side, as the last player to win three consecutive MVPs was Larry Bird when he did it from 1984-86. If Jokic doesn't become the fourth player in NBA history to three-peat as MVP, who will take the mantle from him?
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the betting favorite, while two-time winner s Giannis Antetokumpo and Stephen Curry, back-to-back runner-up Joel Embiid, and 2014 MVP Kevin Durant are all in the mix. Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, and Zion Williamson round out a star-studded list of MVP hopefuls that features a healthy mix of established veterans and hungry young talent.
Here are some of the top MVP picks and predictions for the 2022-23 NBA season (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook).