Here's where the race stands heading into Week 3.
All three sources agree: Luka Doncic leads the MVP race this week. Alperen Sengun (49.45) sits at #2, fading. Tyrese Maxey (45.11) sits at #3, surging.
| # | Player | MVP Score | BBRef | Books | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers
|
54.7 | #1 | #1 | – |
| 2 |
Alperen Sengun
Houston Rockets
|
49.5 | #2 | #17 | – |
| 3 |
Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers
|
45.1 | #4 | #8 | ↑3 |
| 4 |
Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons
|
41.3 | #5 | #7 | – |
| 5 |
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
|
39.1 | – | #2 | – |
| 6 |
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
|
36.1 | #8 | #4 | – |
| 7 |
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
|
32.4 | – | – | – |
| 8 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami Heat
|
16.1 | – | #6 | – |
| 9 |
Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings
|
6.8 | – | – | – |
Sources: Basketball Reference MVP Tracker · Rotowire MVP futures, as of November 4, 2026.
38.3 PTS, 8.0 REB, 8.1 AST, 1.9 STL, 0.7 BLK
Notable drop in MVP Score, from 61.18 to 54.68 (-6.5). Holds the top spot, but Alperen Sengun is gaining ground (5.23 points back).
23.3 PTS, 8.7 REB, 7.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.8 BLK
Holding at #2 for another week. MVP Score took a hit this week: 54.4 down to 49.45 (-4.95). Our model and BBRef are more bullish than the books (#17).
29.1 PTS, 4.1 REB, 5.2 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.9 BLK
Climbed 3 positions this week, up from #6. MVP Score surging: 45.11 this week vs 34.86 last week (+10.25). Our model sees him higher than the consensus. BBRef has #4, books #8.
23.7 PTS, 5.4 REB, 7.1 AST, 1.6 STL, 1.1 BLK
Enters the race at #4 this week. Ranked higher by our model than BBRef (#5) or the sportsbooks (#7).
25.7 PTS, 10.7 REB, 3.3 AST, 1.3 STL, 4.0 BLK
First appearance in our MVP rankings, straight in at #5. Not ranked by Basketball Reference. The books have him at #2.
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