Curry, LeBron favorites to win 2016-17 NBA MVP
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Four of the last five NBA Most Valuable Player awards have gone to either LeBron James or Stephen Curry, and Las Vegas oddsmakers don't see that trend changing for the 2016-17 regular season.
The King and The Chef are the two heavy favorites to take home the Maurice Podoloff Trophy at the end of next season with 15-4 odds.
Russell Westbrook, who hinted Thursday that he has renegotiated his contract to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder, ranks third at 4-1, while Kevin Durant, who ditched the Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors and play alongside Curry, is right behind at 8-1.
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 15-4 |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15-4 |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4-1 |
| Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | 8-1 |
| Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | 14-1 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | 16-1 |
| Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | 16-1 |
| Paul George | Indiana Pacers | 22-1 |
| Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers | 22-1 |
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 28-1 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 33-1 |
| Carmelo Anthony | New York Knicks | 33-1 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Sacramento Kings | 33-1 |
| Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33-1 |
| Chris Paul | Los Angeles Clippers | 33-1 |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 50-1 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 50-1 |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | 50-1 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | San Antonio Spurs | 66-1 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 66-1 |
| Isaiah Thomas | Boston Celtics | 66-1 |
| Dwyane Wade | Chicago Bulls | 66-1 |
| DeMar DeRozan | Toronto Raptors | 75-1 |
| Hassan Whiteside | Miami Heat | 75-1 |
| Jimmy Butler | Chicago Bulls | 100-1 |
| Derrick Rose | New York Knicks | 100-1 |
| Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards | 125-1 |
| Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons | 125-1 |
| Andrew Wiggins | Minnesota Timberwolves | 125-1 |
| Kevin Love | Cleveland Cavaliers | 175-1 |
| Gordon Hayward | Utah Jazz | 175-1 |
(Courtesy: Bovada)