With the Golden State Warriors re-claiming their spot as the hottest team in the NBA, it is only natural that one of their numerous All-Stars gets a chance to lead the Most Valuable Player race. While the preseason favorite would have been two-time MVP Stephen Curry to be the Warriors' first representative at the top, it is Kevin Durant who leads the way this week.
The question now for KD will be how long can he remain the favorite. In our first two editions of the MVP Watch, there was a different NBA superstar at the top.