Here's where the race stands heading into Week 4.
Our model, Basketball Reference and the books all agree on Luka Doncic at #1. Victor Wembanyama (55.33) sits at #2, surging. Stephen Curry (40.69) enters at #3.
| # | Player | MVP Score | BBRef | Books | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers
|
61.5 | #1 | #1 | – |
| 2 |
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
|
55.3 | #2 | #2 | ↑3 |
| 3 |
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
|
40.7 | #3 | #15 | – |
| 4 |
Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers
|
38.9 | #8 | #7 | ↓1 |
| 5 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
38.7 | #10 | #3 | – |
| 6 |
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
|
37.1 | – | – | ↑1 |
| 7 |
Walker Kessler
Los Angeles Lakers
|
35.1 | #9 | – | – |
| 8 |
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
|
34.6 | #6 | #9 | – |
| 9 |
Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets
|
32.1 | #7 | #4 | – |
| 10 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami Heat
|
22.1 | – | #6 | ↓2 |
Sources: Basketball Reference MVP Tracker · Rotowire MVP futures, as of November 11, 2026.
39.3 PTS, 7.8 REB, 7.9 AST, 2.0 STL, 0.8 BLK
Big jump in MVP Score, from 54.68 to 61.51 (+6.83). Luka Doncic keeps building his lead at the top. The books have him at #1 (33.3%).
30.1 PTS, 11.9 REB, 3.0 AST, 1.1 STL, 4.4 BLK
Climbed 3 positions this week, up from #5. MVP Score on the rise with a +16.2 gain (39.13 to 55.33). The books have him at #2 (31.3%). Basketball Reference has him at #2.
30.6 PTS, 4.1 REB, 4.3 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.1 BLK
Enters the race at #3 this week. The books have him at #15 (0.4%). Basketball Reference has him at #3.
26.9 PTS, 3.7 REB, 5.5 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.6 BLK
Down 1 spot from last week (#3). Significant decline in MVP Score (45.11 to 38.86, -6.25 points). The books have him at #7 (2.4%). Basketball Reference has him at #8.
29.9 PTS, 3.9 REB, 4.9 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.1 BLK
First appearance in our MVP rankings, straight in at #5. The books have him at #3 (20.0%). Basketball Reference has him at #10.
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