JOKIC

Nikola Jokic is going to be the MVP of the 2020-21 season, according to the results of a straw poll conducted by Tim Bontemps of ESPN. He would be the first Denver Nuggets player in league history to win the MVP award, and the first center to win MVP since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000. Jokic is averaging 26.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game, while shooting 56.4% from the field, 41.8% on 3-point attempts, and 85.3% on free throw attempts.

The voting numbers for the straw poll are listed below.

1. Nikola Jokic - 969 points

2. Joel Embiid - 401 points

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo- 375 points

4. Damian Lillard - 283 points

5. James Harden - 231 points

6. LeBron James - 105 points

7. Chris Paul - 98 points

8. Kawhi Leonard - 80 points

9. Luka Doncic - 28 points

10. Rudy Gobert - 26 points

11. Donovan Mitchell - 14 points

12. Stephen Curry - 13 points

13. Devin Booker - 3 points

So it looks like Jokic is running away with it. Although, if Embiid, Giannis, and Dame all dominate in these last few games, and if Jokic's team falls off, then you could see either one of them winning MVP.