NBA.com’s updated MVP Ladder: 1. Nikola Jokic 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 3. Joel Embiid 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo 5. Jayson Tatum 6. Luka Doncic 7. Domantas Sabonis 8. Kawhi Leonard 9. Kevin Durant 10. Devin Booker
MVP race: Is Luka Doncic being disrespected as he falls in the rankings?
NBASunday, 04 February 2024 at 23:00
Luka Doncic has fallen significantly in the race for this season's MVP. The Dallas Mavericks fanbase consider this an outrage and a lack of respect towards their star player, who's been putting all kinds of crazy numbers since he returned from injury.
The rankings are currently led by Nikola Jokic followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and a Luka who is in sixth place.
Despite his historic performances on the court, Luka Doncic's current ranking has generated puzzlement and discomfort among Mavericks fans. Averaging 34.7 points and 9.6 assists per game, ranking No. 2 and No. 3 in the entire league, respectively, has not been enough to keep Doncic in a position commensurate with his impact on the game.
The surprise is bigger when you consider that, exactly one week before the rankings were released, Luka Doncic wrote his name in history by scoring 73 points in a single game, the fourth-highest scoring output in NBA history. An impressive feat that, paradoxically, did not translate into a significant boost in his MVP ranking.
The impact of the negative media reaction to its 73 points.
The unfavorable national media reaction to Doncic's historic performance, with analysts such as Stephen A. Smith giving him a hard time, has led to speculation about the influence of his perception on the MVP rankings. The controversy surrounding how Doncic and the Mavs are rated has led to questions about objectivity and fairness in the selection process.
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