NBA MVP odds, picks, predictions: Giannis Giannis Antetokounmpo a new favorite

Milwaukee Bucks are undefeated in the first two weeks of the NBA season. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early favorite to win the MVP award. Luka Doncic is a preseason favorite. He is leading the league in several statistical categories. He's the only player to open the season with seven consecutive 30-point games since Wilt Chamberlain did so in 1962-63.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the new favorite for NBA MVP.

Jayson Tatum is a strong contender for MVP award. He's averaging 30.1 points per game on 52.9% from the floor. Tayson is also the clear-cut top option for the early title favorites.

Embiid is expected to win the MVP award after finishing as runner-up twice in the last three seasons. He's averaging 27.2 points on a career-best 53. 2% from the field and shooting 53% on the free-throw line. James Harden is injured and Embiids will play the do-it-all role down low.

Damian Lillard has been injured for a few games, but he's been averaging career highs in scoring (31 PPG) and efficiency (49.5%) when he plays. The team he is playing for owns the league's eighth-best net rating (+3.6) through five games and is one of four with a top-11 efficiency on offense and defense. If the season ended today, the team would own the No. 2 seed in the loaded Western Conference.