All signs point toward this being an MVP race for the ages.
Let’s see the early-season odds at bet365 Sportsbook as of Nov. 9.
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2026-27 NBA MVP Winner
What To Know: Somewhat shockingly, Dončić has never finished even second in MVP voting. His best finish was third back in the 2022-23 season, when he was still a member of the Mavericks. This past season, he led the NBA in scoring (33.5), and also put up 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds. And now that LeBron James is out of L.A., Dončić is taking his game to new heights. Through nine games, he’s averaging 40.1 points (lol), 7.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists. He’s shooting 49.8% from the field and 41.9% from 3. He already has two 50-point games and six games over 40. Sheesh.
What To Know: Is this the year Wemby wins MVP and an NBA title? He got close to the latter last year, making it all the way to the NBA Finals before falling to the Knicks in five games. Assuming he’s healthy, Wembanyama will likely win Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Only three players in NBA history have won MVP and DPOY in the same year: Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Through 10 games, he’s putting up 29.1 points, 12 rebounds and a league-leading 3.9 blocks.
What To Know: In 2024-25, the two-time reigning MVP averaged 32.7 points on 51.9% shooting and the Thunder had the best record in the league. Last season, he averaged 31.1 points on 55.3% shooting and the Thunder once again had the best record in the league. It seems the formula for SGA is to score a lot of points and win. What’s to stop him from doing that again this season? This season, he’s averaging 29.9 points and the Thunder are 8-2 while missing three starters. He has to get some points for keeping this ship afloat, right?
What To Know: Tatum, similar to Dončić, now has his own franchise, after the Celtics shipped Jaylen Brown to the Sixers this offseason. Miraculously, he played in 16 regular-season games and six playoff games last season, after tearing his Achilles during the 2024-25 NBA playoffs. This year, he’s back like he never left, putting up 27.1 points, six rebounds and a career-high 7.8 assists. Boston is also 8-2.
What To Know: Jokić is a three-time winner, but what’s arguably more impressive is that over the last six years, he’s either won the award or finished second. Last season, he became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounds (12.9) and assists (10.7), and also averaged a triple-double for the second consecutive season. This year, he’s off to a bit of a slow start individually, at least by his standards. So far, he’s averaging 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists.
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