Fueled by a string of superb performances, Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has established his place on a short list of MVP candidates through the first quarter of the 2020-21 regular season. In the latest MVP race update from HoopsHype, contributor Frank Urbina moved Lillard up to No. 7 on the list.
Urbina credited Lillard’s recent heroics for the shift in his placement on the list.
As has become almost customary over recent years, the Portland Trail Blazers have experienced a bunch of injuries and now the bulk of the load has fallen on Damian Lillard’s shoulders.