Former NBA champion and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has tipped Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2022-23 NBA MVP award, regardless of the Lakers lacking the playoffs solely final season.
Anthony Davis averaged 23.2 poimts. 9.8 rebounds, and three assists per recreation final season, however performed simply 40 of the Lakers’ 82 common season video games after scuffling with accidents in his knee and ankle.
The Lakers completed eleventh within the NBA’s Western Convention, and never solely missed out on the playoffs but additionally the brand-new play-in match which provides even the tenth seed the possibility to advance to the primary spherical.
“Anthony Davis is a top-five expertise proper now. … I acquired Anthony Davis profitable the MVP subsequent season!”
—@KendrickPerkins 👀 pic.twitter.com/DkrSxImbDt
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 20, 2022
Betting Favorites for NBA 2022-23 MVP
1. Luka Doncic (+425)
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo (+600)
3. Joel Embiid (+700)
4. Kevin Durant (+900)
5. Stephen Curry (+1200)
6. Jayson Tatum (+1200)
7. Nikola Jokic (+1400)
8. Ja Morant (+1400)
9. LeBron James (+1800)
10. Kawhi Leonard (+2500)
Prediction
Our prediction to win the MVP award subsequent season is the Boston Celtics famous person Jayson Tatum.
Tatum and the Celtics narrowly misplaced out on an 18th NBA championship within the current finals loss to Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors in six video games, after defeating the Miami Warmth within the Jap Convention finals during which Tatum picked up the primary ever Larry Hen Jap Convention Finals MVP award.
The 24-year-old struggled with a proper shoulder and wrist harm all through the playoffs, however nonetheless went on to make historical past and scored essentially the most factors while recording the mosts assists in the complete league.
Tatum guided the Celtics from a daily season document of 18-21 in January to a ending document of 51-31, incomes the second seed within the playoffs as Ime Udoka’s aspect marked one of many best in-season turnarounds of all time.
At +1200, we really feel there may be loads of worth on this choice with Jayson Tatum, the First Staff All-NBA member and three-time All-Star to elevate the MVP trophy subsequent season and dominate the league as soon as once more as an elite two-way wing.
Choose: Jayson Tatum
All bets had been obtained from BetOnline
