In a December interview with Rachel Nichols, Luka Doncic had this to say when asked about winning the MVP award:
“I think I can do it. But that’s not my first goal. Far from it. My goal is always is to win the championship.”
As the second half of the season gets under way, the MVP race is almost as tight as the schedule is. Luka Doncic came into the 2020-21 season as the odds-on favorite (+405, according to sportsbettingdime.com), but now he finds himself outside of the top three candidates for the award.