# NBA Overreactions: Luka Dončić MVP Frontrunner?

> Luka Dončić leads NBA MVP race after 52-point explosion as teams face injuries and chaos.
- Title: NBA Overreactions: Luka Dončić MVP Frontrunner? · CBS Sports
- Summary: Luka Dončić leads NBA MVP race after 52-point explosion as teams face injuries and chaos.
- Keywords: nba, luka dončić, mvp, thunder injuries, knicks first win, nuggets fan backlash, warriors struggles, heat 0-4, giannis antetokounmpo, jokic fan comments, lebron james, jaren jackson jr
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-one-week-overreactions-luka-doncic-mvp-most-trouble
- Published: 2026-10-28T16:03:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: nba, luka dončić, mvp, thunder injuries, knicks first win, nuggets fan backlash, warriors struggles, heat 0-4, giannis antetokounmpo, jokic fan comments, lebron james, jaren jackson jr
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Luka Dončić scored 52 points in a game, making him a top MVP contender while teams struggle with injuries and poor starts.