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Even by Luka Dončić’s standards, the run he’s been on recently has been something special.
He led the Lakers on a nine-game winning streak, which included a game-winner over the Nuggets and a 60-point performance against the Heat.
Luka has been named Western Conference Player of the
Week for back-to-back weeks, and with the Lakers now sitting at No. 3 in the West, he is being discussed more as an MVP candidate.
But with only a couple of weeks left, is it too late for him to make a run at the current favorite, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
For our SB Nation Reacts survey this week, we asked if you think Luka should be in the conversation for MVP and where he finishes in MVP voting.
Luka has a strong case as an MVP candidate. He’s an All-Star, the NBA’s leading scorer and undeniably the best player on a contending team.
The pushback he could face is that his defensive numbers don’t make a compelling case for him, and if the Lakers fall to fifth or sixth in the standings, critics will say he’s a great player on a mediocre team.
Still, voting hasn’t happened yet, so Dončić could still win. Also, if he keeps playing at this high a level the rest of the way, he could continue garnering support.
The KIA MVP Ladder has Luka at No. 2 in the MVP race, behind only SGA, and Nikola Jokić is third.
All three players have great cases. With the Thunder as defending champions and SGA having another great season, his individual reward might be another MVP.
Jokić remains the engine that keeps Denver running and he’s set to finish the year once again averaging a triple-double. Over the past five seasons, he’s won the MVP three times and the worst he’s finished in voting is second.
Can Luka make a push here and finish as a top vote getter in MVP voting or even win the award?
Share your opinion by voting and letting us know down below!
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