ESPN Poll Backs Overwhelming Favorite to Win 2026-27 NBA MVP
Summary
ESPN experts picked Victor Wembanyama as the favorite to win the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2026-27 season. Wembanyama helped lead the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals last season and is also expected to win Defensive Player of the Year.Key Facts
- ESPN polled reporters, editors, and analysts for preseason NBA award picks.
- Victor Wembanyama received 102 points, more than three times the points of the runner-up, Nikola Jokic.
- Wembanyama helped the Spurs reach the NBA Finals in the previous season.
- He averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game last season.
- Wembanyama finished third in MVP voting last season but is now the front-runner.
- He must play at least 65 games to qualify for awards; he barely met this requirement last season.
- Wembanyama is also the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year again.
- FanDuel Sportsbook lists him as the favorite at +200 odds to win MVP for 2026-27.
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