NBA MVP race 2026-27
The 2026-27 season tips off Tuesday, Oct. 20; the board fills in after the first games.
Players who have played at least 79% of the most games anyone has (the league's award minimum is 65 of 82), ordered by points, rebounds and assists a game added together. A count, not a forecast: there are no award odds here.
Questions
Who is leading the NBA MVP race?
Nobody yet: the season has not started.
How is this board ordered?
Players who have played at least 79% of the most games anyone has (the league's award minimum is 65 of 82), ordered by points, rebounds and assists a game added together.
How many games does a player need to win MVP?
65 of the 82, under the league's award rule, with narrow exceptions for season-ending injuries. This board scales that to the games played so far.
Regular-season stats from ESPN, refreshed every few hours. Also: the Rookie of the Year race · every NBA rookie.