NBA Player Power Rankings: MVP Candidates Continue To Clash

January 18, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 121-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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The 2016-17 NBA regular season has taken an intriguing turn. Who has taken the slight edge into the second half of the season in the race for MVP?

The 2016-17 NBA regular season has ranked amongst the most influential in NBA history. Superstars have changed allegiances, the 3-point infatuation has altered the trajectory of the Association, and rivalries are being born before our very eyes.

With an MVP race as tight as any in league history, the race for supremacy is one of incomparable intrigue.

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the race for MVP took a fascinating turn when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook squared off at Oracle Arena. It was a meeting between former friends and teammates who essentially admitted to having bad blood between them.

That was just one of the many games that has left its mark on the remarkable and convoluted race for NBA MVP.

The Top 9 players on the NBA Player Power Rankings are all legitimate MVP candidates who have a case to be made. Beyond those nine players, there are players who are solidifying their star status and pursing All-NBA and All-Star Game appearances.

The question is: who is the current frontrunner for MVP and which players are in line for All-NBA selections?