"Gilgeous-Alexander was ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons as he continues to work his way back from an abdominal strain that has sidelined him since Feb. 3. It will be his 11th missed game this season, and he'll need to play in at least 16 of the remaining 22 regular-season games to be eligible for a second consecutive MVP award."
"The uncertainty surrounding Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic has fueled betting interest in Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham. Over the last week, Cunningham has attracted more MVP bets at DraftKings Sportsbook than all other players combined. He's moved from 14-1 to the third-choice at 9-2 during that stretch."
"Christian Hockerson, an NBA trader with BetMGM, said the sportsbook is in a good position on Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic, but interest in Cunningham and the Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown -- whose odds have moved from 10-1 to 40-1 over the last week -- has created some liability."
The NBA's MVP race has become uncertain due to a rule limiting postseason award eligibility to players who miss no more than 17 games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the current MVP favorite at -125 odds, has missed 11 games due to an abdominal strain and must play in at least 16 of the remaining 22 games to qualify. Nikola Jokic, listed at +310, has already missed 16 games and will become ineligible with two more absences. This eligibility threat has redirected betting activity toward Cade Cunningham, who moved from 14-1 to 9-2 odds in one week and has attracted more MVP bets than all other players combined at DraftKings. Other contenders include Jaylen Brown and Victor Wembanyama, who also faces eligibility concerns.
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