The NBA has arrived at the postseason semifinals — and that round has some extra hardware attached to it.
Let’s check out the odds for the Eastern Conference finals and Western Conference finals MVP awards at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 26.
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Eastern Conference finals MVP: Jalen Brunson
Western Conference finals MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: -215 (bet $10 to win $14.65 total)
Victor Wembanyama: +185 (bet $10 to win $28.50 total)
Stephon Castle: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Alex Caruso: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Chet Holmgren: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Here’s what to know about these oddsboards:
West Battle: OKC’s SGA is the back-to-back regular-season MVP, reigning Western Conference finals MVP and reigning NBA Finals MVP — but it appears Victor Wembanyama is ready to put an end to at least two of those streaks. In Game 1 of the West finals, Wemby had his way with the defending champs, finishing with 41 points, 24 rebounds and three blocks in the Spurs’ win. SGA rebounded with a 30-point, nine-assist effort in Game 2, helping OKC tie the series. In Game 3, both finished with 26 points in an OKC win, and in Game 4, Wemby had 33 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in a Spurs win. In short, whichever team wins this series, its superstar will win the award.
Out East: The Knicks finished off a sweep of the Cavs in the East finals and have now won 11 straight playoff games and have a 3-0 lead in the East finals. Leading the way has been their star guard, Jalen Brunson, who unanimously won ECF MVP. His 38 points in Game 1 helped the Knicks overcome a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit and take a 1-0 lead. He also had six assists, five rebounds and three steals. In Game 2, he put up 19 points and 14 assists, and in Game 3, he had 30 points and six assists. In Game 4, he didn’t play in the fourth quarter of a blowout win, finishing with 15 points and five assists.
