Улирлын эхний хоёр долоо хоногийн үр дүнгээр Лука Дончич болон Виктор Вембаньяма нар NBA-ийн үнэ цэнэтэй тоглогчийн чансааг тэргүүлж байгаа бол Стефен Карри болон Тайрис Макси нар шилдэг тоглогчдын эгнээнд шинээр нэгдлээ.
Лос Анжелес Лэйкерсийн Лука Дончич улирлыг гайхалтай эхлүүлж, найман тоглолтод дунджаар 38.5 оноо, 8.1 самбараас бөмбөг авалт, 8.0 дамжуулалт гүйцэтгэн чансааг итгэлтэйгээр тэргүүлж байна. Тэрээр Майкл Жорданы 1986-1987 оны улиралд үзүүлсэн амжилтыг давж, түүхэн дэх шилдэг үзүүлэлтүүдийн гуравдугаарт бичигдэж эхэллээ. Хоёрдугаар байрт Сан Антонио Спөрсийн Виктор Вембаньяма бичигдэж буй бөгөөд тэрээр Даллас Мавериксийн эсрэг 52 оноо, 24 самбараас бөмбөг авалт, 8 хаалт хийсэн гайхалтай тоглолтоороо олны анхаарлыг татав.
Голдэн Стэйт Уорриорсын Стефен Карри 39 насны босгон дээр 29.9 онооны дундажтайгаар гуравдугаар байрт орсон бол Филадельфи 76ерсийн Тайрис Макси 28.0 оноо, 5.4 дамжуулалтын дундажтайгаар дөрөвдүгээр байрт бичигдлээ. Өнгөрсөн улирлын MVP Оклахома Сити Тандерын Шай Гилжеус-Александер бэртэл гэмтлийн улмаас хүндрэлтэй байгаа багийнхаа төлөө хичээж буй ч энэ долоо хоногт нэг байраар ухарч тавдугаарт жагсаж байна.
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The calendar has turned to November, and the NBA regular season is settling into a rhythm.
Thus far, it has been clear that there will be no shortage of candidates for the league’s top individual honor. The reigning two-time Most Valuable Player, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has been exceptional to start the season, especially in the face of the numerous injuries his team has faced.
And yet, there are four players ranked ahead of him after two weeks of games, two of which had been unranked in last week’s edition.
Here is the second iteration of the USA TODAY Sports’ NBA Most Valuable Player rankings:
USA TODAY Sports NBA MVP Week 2 rankings
5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (-1)
▶ Stats: 30.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists in 8 games
If the last two Thunder games are any indication – both of which were victories against the Cleveland Cavaliers – Gilgeous-Alexander may be called upon to significantly increase his scoring while Oklahoma City contends with its many injuries. Gilgeous-Alexander has combined to score 85 points and dish out 16 assists over those last two, on a remarkable 61 field goal attempts.
4. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers (NR)
▶ Stats: 28.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists in 9 games
This is a loaded team, to be sure, but Maxey has been the clear standout from the group. So much so that Jaylen Brown, one of the new marquee additions, said recently that Philadelphia “is his team,” referring to Maxey, adding that he has “been leading the way for sure.” Maxey’s numbers have actually taken a small dip, but considering the star talent playing around him, that’s practically remarkable in itself. His perimeter shot has been stellar, he can create for others and his speed in transition is unparalleled across the entire league.
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (NR)
▶ Stats: 29.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists in 7 games
Who says the MVP is a young man’s game? Curry, approaching his 39th birthday in March, has been torching opposing defenses with a relentless barrage of 3-point shots. Even at his age, Curry is seemingly tireless and remains the most difficult player to defend off the ball. Perhaps more impressively, the Warriors have been a pleasant surprise to start the season, even without Jimmy Butler (ACL recovery) and Kristaps Porziņģis (away from team).
2. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs (—)
▶ Stats: 29.0 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists in 8 games
It’s too early in the season for a player to already have an MVP moment, but Wembanyama’s dominance Wednesday, Nov. 4 in a one-point win against the Mavericks was astounding. He dropped 52 points, 24 rebounds and 8 blocks. He became only the second player since blocks began to be tracked in 1974 to record at least 50 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks in a single game, joining Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo. The Spurs have won six consecutive, and Wembanyama is playing the best basketball of his young career.
1. Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers (—)
▶ Stats: 38.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists in 8 games
How historic is Dončić’s absolute scorcher to start the season? Entering the year, NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain had recorded the Top 4 marks for points per game in a single season. Those ranged from 50.4 to 37.6. It has been just eight games, but Dončić is now slotted in at No. 3 and is topping the best non-Chamberlain mark, set by Michael Jordan (37.1) in 1986-87. Dončić, undeniably, has been the best player thus far. And now that LeBron James is no longer in Los Angeles, he’s able to fully orchestrate coach JJ Redick’s offense.
Also under consideration: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami Heat (dropped out of rankings); Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons (dropped out of rankings); Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets; Ty Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies; Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics, Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is making a run at Doncic, Wembanyama? Latest NBA MVP rankings
