Published 16:25 IST, November 19th 2019
NBA 2019-20 Week 5 MVP power rankings: James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the race
As NBA 2019-20 completes another week, the MVP power rankings have James Harden leading the race, closely followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic.
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All 30 teams have completed at least 12 games this NBA season. LA Lakers lead Western Conference, while Boston Celtics lead Eastern Conference. Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets follow. Let us take a look at who is leading MVP race for NBA week 5.
1. James Harden
Harden is currently averaging at 39.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.6 steals per match. He has also scored a career-high 14.8 free throws, converting 88% of m. He has also clocked 36.9 minutes per game, most this season. In his last five games, Harden has averd at 44.2 points.
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2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Antetokounmpo is once again in race for MVP with career-high avers of 30.1 points and 14.3 rebounds. Only Andre Drummond is above him with 17 rebounds per game. Antetokounmpo has team-high 18.7 shots per game, while shooting 58% of m from ground.
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3. Luka Doncic
Doncic, who was 2018-19 Rookie of Year, is averaging at a near-triple-double this season. He has an aver of 28.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game while shooting 47% from field. Recently, Doncic joined Earvin 'Magic' Johnson to record a triple-double at Madison Square Garden before turning 21.
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4. LeBron James
James is currently playing his 17th season this year. He is averaging a career-best 25 points, 7.6 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game. He has highest number of assists per game in league, while shooting 49% from field. He is also averaging at 1.2 steals per game.
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5. Karl Anthony-Towns
This season, KAT is averaging a career-high 26.8 points per game, which includes a 51.6% conversion rate from floor. He also has a near-career-high rebounding aver of 12.1 rebounds per game. He is attempting 8.5 three-pointers per game, most in his career while making 43% of m.
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15:09 IST, November 19th 2019