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NBA Overreactions: Luka Dončić MVP Frontrunner?
Luka Dončić leads NBA MVP race after 52-point explosion as teams face injuries and chaos.
In brief
Luka Dončić leads NBA MVP race after 52-point explosion as teams face injuries and chaos. Luka Dončić scored 52 points in a game, making him a top MVP contender while teams struggle with injuries and poor starts. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
NBA chaos begins
The Grizzlies are one of three undefeated teams in the Western Conference while the Heat are winless and in disarray.
Anthony Edwards surgery
Anthony Edwards will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and miss up to two months.
Kawhi Leonard injury
Kawhi Leonard will be without play for a period of weeks while dealing with swelling in his right knee.
Jaren Jackson Jr. injury
Jaren Jackson Jr. will be out for six to eight weeks after tearing his MCL.
Paolo Banchero injury
Paolo Banchero will miss four to six weeks with a right ankle sprain.
Jalen Suggs injury
Jalen Suggs will be re-evaluated in two weeks after bruising his right knee.
Thunder injuries
Jalen Williams suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula against the Clippers, and Cason Wallace has a torn labrum.
Alex Caruso injury
Alex Caruso sprained his ankle and is listed as out for Wednesday's game in Dallas.
Knicks first win
The Knicks beat the Pistons at home for their first win after a 0-3 start.
Nuggets fan backlash
Nikola Jokić told fans they are not welcome anymore after a win over the Pelicans.
Warriors struggles
The Warriors are 19th in net rating and have lost their first four games.
Heat 0-4
The Heat are winless with losses to the Wolves, Pistons, Hornets and Mavericks.
Giannis' panic comment
Giannis Antetokounmpo said fans should not press the panic button after a rough start.
Luka Dončić 52 points
Luka Dončić scored 52 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 8 three-pointers in a game.
MVP frontrunner
The oddsmakers have Victor Wembanyama as the frontrunner for MVP, followed by Gilgeous-Alexander and Dončić.
Sixers backup center issues
The Sixers lost Ariel Hukporti to an Achilles injury and have LeBron James as a backup center.
The big picture
Luka Dončić scored 52 points in a game, making him a top MVP contender while teams struggle with injuries and poor starts.
