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NBA MVP Race Player Rankings: Luka Doncic finally breaks in

By Duncan Smith

Feb 8, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) speaks with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) speaks with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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NBA, Luka Doncic
NBA, Luka Doncic Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 142. . . Previous: 8th. Bradley Beal. 10

Since last rank: 28.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.6 APG

Shooting splits: .439/.341/.868

It hasn’t been the best week for Bradley Beal, but it hasn’t been the worst week either. His Washington Wizards are back in action after a near-two week layoff and even picked up a couple of wins, going 2-3 and since our last ranking.

Beal maintains his honorary spot in the top 10 because he leads the NBA in scoring at 33.3 points per game, but that gap is closing between himself and Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. When that lead is gone, he’s probably no more for this ranking himself.

player. 79. . . Previous: . Luka Doncic. 9

Since last rank: 30.5 PPG, 9.0 APG, 7.3 RPG

Shooting splits: .435/.387/.857

Now that’s more like the Luka Doncic we were expecting to see this season. The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the teams hardest hit by COVID this season, but it looks like they’re coming around now. They are still 13th in the Western Conference with an 11-14 record, but they’ve won two straight and three of their last four games.

As their best player, Doncic is going to have to continue to deliver like this the rest of the season if they want to make any noise in the playoffs (or even get there for, that matter).