Curry, Durant early betting favorites to take home NBA Finals MVP
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The safe money is on the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors defending their crown against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the Bay Area's superstar tandem leading the race for Most Valuable Player honors.
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Stephen Curry and last year's Finals MVP Kevin Durant enter the best-of-seven series as the early betting favorites to win the individual hardware. LeBron James comes in third at 7/1, while Kevin Love - who still hasn't been confirmed to play Game 1 due to a concussion - is far back of the pack at 100/1.
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 9/5 |
| Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | 5/7 |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 7/1 |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 20/1 |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 20/1 |
| Shaun Livingston | Golden State Warriors | 500/1 |
| Kevin Love | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100/1 |
| Jeff Green | Cleveland Cavaliers | 200/1 |
| J.R. Smith | Cleveland Cavaliers | 500/1 |
| Kyle Korver | Cleveland Cavaliers | 500/1 |
| George Hill | Cleveland Cavaliers | 500/1 |
| Nick Young | Golden State Warriors | 5000/1 |
(courtesy: Westgate Las Vegas)
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