LeBron James tops early MVP odds
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James opened as the betting favorite for 2018-19 NBA MVP.
Two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant is a little further down at 9-1, while Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is the last player listed at 450-1:
LeBron's year? Opening NBA MVP odds via @BovadaOfficial. Russell Westbrook at 14/1. Paul George at 125/1 pic.twitter.com/F7RG1Z5gb1
— Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) August 15, 2018
Voter fatigue may be creeping in with James, who has already won four MVPs, especially this past season. He appeared in all 82 games while averaging 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists. He was also the single biggest reason the Cleveland Cavaliers were title contenders.
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However, James finished second in the MVP voting behind James Harden. Harden collected 86 of the 101 first-place votes.
Now that he’s in the more difficult Western Conference with what is a generally uninspiring Lakers roster, James should receive serious MVP consideration once again if he can help guide Los Angeles to a top-four finish.
