{"id":1776,"date":"2019-02-26T10:37:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T10:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1776"},"modified":"2019-05-22T07:24:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T11:24:40","slug":"the-top-5-candidates-for-2019-nba-mvp-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/the-top-5-candidates-for-2019-nba-mvp-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Candidates for 2019 NBA MVP — So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Once LeBron James decided to take his talents to Los Angeles and don the purple and gold, fans across the league knew this was going to be one of the most anticipated basketball seasons of the decade. That includes the race for NBA MVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two-time defending champions from the Bay Area are looking for a three-peat, and a major superstar was dealt out of San Antonio for a bonafide star from Toronto. This season has been full of surprising play, shocking trades, and at times a wide-open MVP race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which players have stood out this year and are trying to lift up the Maurice Podoloff trophy? Here's our list of the top five candidates<\/a> for the 2019 NBA MVP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Joel Embiid — C, Philadelphia 76ers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n