"Victor Wembanyama is one of the NBA's best players, but does he have a real chance to win his first MVP award this season after missing the past two weeks with a calf injury? The odds are against him -- he enters December at 150-1 to win the award on DraftKings Sportsbook -- but the San Antonio superstar shouldn't be counted out."
"Wembanyama is as unique a player as the NBA has ever seen. If you look up his profile in basketball-reference, his nicknames are listed as "Wemby", "The Extraterrestrial" and "Alien". The last two, given affectionately, are because us mere earthlings don't know what else to call a man who is 7-foot-4 (and still growing) that plays like a tall shooting guard on offense (complete with crossovers and Shammgods off the dribble, and Stephen Curry range) while also defending at a historically elite level."
"Wembanyama's 26.2 PPG ranks 15th in the NBA. His 12.9 RPG leads the league. And his 3.6 BPG is well in front of anyone else. He is top 5 among centers with 4.0 APG and top 10 at the position with 1.7 3PG, and he does all this while shooting over 50% from the field and 85% from the line."
Victor Wembanyama missed two weeks with a calf injury and enters December at 150-1 odds to win MVP on DraftKings Sportsbook. He is a 7-foot-4 player who handles the ball like a shooting guard, possesses Stephen Curry range, and defends at a historically elite level. He averages 26.2 points, leads the league with 12.9 rebounds, and blocks 3.6 shots per game. He ranks among centers with 4.0 assists and 1.7 three-pointers while shooting over 50% from the field and 85% from the free-throw line. The Spurs are 13-6, sitting fifth in the West and on pace for 56 wins.
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