With three-ish weeks left of the regular season, the NBA MVP race remains too close to call. Every single position on the ballot is wide open, and while the top three candidates are in a tier of their own, nobody has snatched the crown yet.
Week 22 NBA MVP Ladder: Honorable Mentions
Karl Anthony-Towns: The Wolves are eyeing the six-seed right now, and KAT’s playing the best ball of his life on both ends. (Rank last week: HM)
LeBron James: LeBron’s historic scoring tear continues, and though the Lakers’ failures preclude him from garnering serious MVP consideration, a scoring title is still in reach. (Rank last week: HM)
Devin Booker: He’s kept the Suns afloat despite Chris Paul’s absence and is having one of the best shooting seasons of his career despite being the defense’s focus night in and night out. (Rank last week: N/A)
DeMar DeRozan: DeRozan keeps putting up efficient scoring games, although the Bulls are limping into the playoffs. (Rank last week: HM)
Ja Morant An injury knocks him down a peg. (Rank last week: 5)