The NBA updated the MVP rankings today. With Anthony Davis out of the game due to injury, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers continued to play steadily, and he continued to lead the MVP rankings. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers ranked second and third, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors rose to fourth, and Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets ranked fifth. Both Kevin Durant and James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets are in the top 10.
1. LeBron James (1) The previous ranking is in parentheses, the same below
Averaged 25.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game
LeBron’s playing time has been increasing over the past three months, so his contribution has also been increasing. Considering that AD will be out for four weeks, the 36-year-old LeBron is expected to perform better. LeBron shot 54.3% from the field in February, but the only thing to worry about is his long-range shooting. In December, LeBron’s three-point shooting percentage was 35.5%, in January it was 42.9%, and by February it dropped to 26.8% in nine games. The entire Lakers seem to be misfired from beyond the three-point line, and their 35.8% three-point shooting is only 19th.
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2．Joel Embiid（2）
Averaged 29.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.2 hot pot and 1.3 steals per game
Although plagued by a back injury, Embiid led the team to defeat the Rockets on Thursday, and he ended the team’s 3-game losing streak. Faced with DeMarcus Cusins’ marking, Embiid sent 31 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. This was his 12th consecutive game with 25+ points. Embiid has proved his worth with his performance against the Rockets, hoping that his waist injury will not affect his continued participation. The 76ers will face the Bulls on Saturday.
3．Damian Lillard（8）
Averaged 29.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game
When CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic were both injured and missed, Lillard alone provokes the burden of leading the team. The crucial moment really belongs to Lillard, in this case he can always perform well. In the last 5 minutes of the game, Lillard shot 58.8% from beyond the three-point line. Although Lillard is not an All-Star starter, he has an MVP-like performance.
4．Stephen Curry（7）
Averaged 30 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.2 steals per game
Before he felt bad when he played against the Heat on Thursday, Curry made 51% of his three-pointers in 10 games. He even set a career record for conceding three-pointers in 10 games. He made 5 of 20 shots. However, Curry continued to shoot and finally scored at the most needed moment and led the Warriors to extend the victory. He continued to lead the Warriors to compete for a playoff spot. An MVP candidate is not only good at data, but also depends on his role on the court. Curry is like that.
5．Nikola Jokic （3）
Averaged 27, 4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game
The Gold Nuggets ushered in a two-game losing streak against the Cavaliers. Jokic scored 76 points in the past two games, but he still couldn’t prevent the team from losing, especially when they lost to the Wizards with a record of only 9 wins and 17 losses. . The Wizards beat the Gold Nuggets 46-42 in rebounds, led 50-44 in interior scoring, and had a season-high 21 second offensive scoring. Jokic averages quasi-major ternary data per game, and he needs more support from his teammates. Wilt Chamberlain is the only center to average at least 8 assists per game in a season (8.6), and Jokic is heading in this direction.
Players ranked 6 to 10 are Donovan Mitchell (11) of the Jazz, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks (6), KD of the Nets (4), Kawhi Leonard of the Clippers (5) and the Nets. James Harden (not on the list).
The next five players: Jayson Tatum of the Celtics, Rudy Gobert of the Jazz, Devin Booker of the Suns, Jaylen Brown of the Celtics and Luka Doncic of the Mavericks.
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