Kia MVP Ladder: Top candidates to drop triple-doubles in the last push

Setting the scenario this week, there are just 10 days left in the regular season, and several teams are still making their last push. Perhaps it is too late for Timberwolves standout Anthony Edwards to be seriously considered for MVP. But can voters truly dismiss an electrifying high-flyer like Edwards if Minnesota wins the Western Conference while losing a four-time All-Star, Karl Anthony-Towns, for nearly a month.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will start road games with the Phoenix Suns on Friday and Los Angeles Lakers. As of now, Anthony Edwards is placed in ninth position in the Kia Race to MVP Ladder.

Anthony Edwards got his breakthrough in five-for-12, 3-point shooting range on Wednesday. He scored 28 points and led the Minnesota Timberwolves to their second win over Toronto. He will be against Devin Booker, LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, and Anthony Davis in the next three games for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Keep watch of how MVP rankings progress during the season:

1. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 1

Season Stats: 26.5 points per game, 12.4 rebounds per game, 9.0 assists per game

On Thursday Denver Nuggets lost the game against LA Clippers but Nikola Jokic gave a tough fight with his triple-double as he scored 36 points, 10 assists, and 17 rebounds. Denver Nuggets are in the top spot in the Western Conference. In this season Nikola Jokic has equaled the record with 42 points.

2. Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 1

Season Stats: 33.8 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game, 9.8 assists per game

On Tuesday Luka Doncic passed his 20th triple-double of the 2023/24 season. He scored 5 points of his 11 attempts from deep. He broke the single-season record of 258 points scored by 3-pointers. But Golden State Warriors put a stop to Dallas Mavericks ' match-unbeaten run. In that following game in the second quarter of the match Luka Doncic scored 16 points.

3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 3

Season Stats: 30.3 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, 6.3 assists per game

For Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed four out of the last five games. He has made 71 games out of 76 for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Given the Thunder's advantage over numerous Western Conference teams, Gilgeous-Alexander's chances remain alive provided the squad can maintain and finish among the top three. OKC is presently 1–4 without SGA.

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)

Last Week’s Ranking: No.

Season Stats: 30.7 points per game, 11.5 rebounds per game, 6.5 assists per game

Milwaukee Bucks were defeated by Washington Wizards but Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points with a triple-double, 10 assists, and 15 rebounds. He scored 15 points from 21 attempts from the field. Even though he scored Milwaukee Bucks have failed to win a game they lost all four games.

5. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 5

Season Stats: 27.2 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game, 4.9 assists per game

Jayson Tatum has led Boston to its first 60-win season since 2008-09 with a 24-point performance Wednesday in a 135-100 thrashing of Oklahoma City. The Celtics won their 11th straight at TD Garden, ensuring they would complete the regular season with the best record in the NBA. Boston Celtics has to play six games in the current regular season.