Will Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid go back-to-back, or will two-time MVP Nikola Jokic earn his third trophy in four seasons?
Well, how about 2023 fourth-place finisher Jayson Tatum?
Or, where do two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic come in?
These are a few questions that have been unanswered according to fans.
In addition to winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy last season, Jokic was named the NBA Finals MVP after a dominating series win over the Miami Heat.
Well, the ESPN experts panel predicts a third MVP award for the Nuggets center this season.
But then, the question again is, who will win the NBA MVP award this season?
Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo won back-to-back MVPs — and the panel believes the 2024 MVP will land back in Denver.
Will last year’s winner, Joel Embiid, emerge from the Sixers’ drama and repeat for the league’s most coveted award?
The panel has him in their top five, but Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum have pushed ahead of him as serious, first-time contenders.
Well, this is a list of the potential players who could win the MVP award this season, according to the ESPN experts panel.
1. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: 77 points (42.3% of first-place votes)
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 58 points (23.1%)
3. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks: 31 points (11.5%)
4. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: 13 points (7.7%)
5. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: 12 points
6. Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns: 11 points (3.8%)
T-7. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: 7 points (3.8%)
T-7. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors: 7 points
8. Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat: 6 points
T-9. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 points (3.8%)
T-9. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers: 5 points (3.8%)
T-10. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder: 1 point
T-10. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers: 1 point
