By Chris Havlicek
Updated 10/15/24 3:27pm ET
Luka Doncic enters the season as the NBA MVP betting favorite for the second time in the past three years but will he finally win the prestigious award?
Doncic is the +330 favorite at FanDuel. In fact, international players have won the MVP in six straight seasons and represent the top four favorites this year.
Doncic won his first scoring title last year by averaging 33.9 points, while ranking second in assists (9.8) and 15th in rebounding (9.2). Plus, his 21 triple-doubles ranked third.
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is next with +410 odds, after finishing as the runner-up last year. The Canadian is just 26 years old.
Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic is the third favorite with +480 odds. The Serbian national is one of just nine players to ever win the MVP three times.
Top 10 NBA MVP Odds: (Courtesy of FanDuel):
Luka Doncic +330
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +410
Nikola Jokic +480
Giannis Antetokounmpo +800
Anthony Edwards +900
Jalen Brunson +1200
Jayson Tatum +1300
Victor Wembanyama +2000
Joel Embiid +2400
Ja Morant +3000
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