ESPN's Zach Lowe: 'It’s beyond stupid we frame the MVP race as a two-man run' / News - Basketnews.com

ESPN's senior writer Zach Lowe had some words to say about the MVP race. According to the basketball expert, it's only Nikola Jokic's land.

Nikola Jokic

Team:Denver NuggetsPosition:C, PFAge:26Height:208 cmWeight:111 kgBirth place:SerbiaProfileNewsStatistics

The Serbian big man is averaging 26.6 points (5th in NBA), 13.6 rebounds (2nd in NBA), 7.5 assists (10th in NBA), and 1.3 steal over 23 games.

"It's beyond stupid that we frame this as a two-man race. Pick whatever advanced stat you want, he leads the NBA in every single one," Lowe said.

The senior writer also added: "He's on pace for the highest player efficiency rating ever. The Nuggets with Nikola Jokic on the floor: +14 per 100 possessions. With Jokic on the bench: -16.

With Nikola Jokic on the floor, the Denver Nuggets are basically the best team ever, off the floor, they're the worst team ever."

Via Basketball-Reference.com, Giannis Antetokounmpo is guiding the MVP race, collecting 23.5% of votes. Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic are his chasers.

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