Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has built a strong MVP case for himself through the first half of the 2020-21 regular season. Despite a long list of injuries, the Lillard-led Blazers have managed to amass a 21-14 record.
In his latest look at the MVP race, Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes placed Lillard at No. 3 in his rankings. Haynes explained that Lillard’s award hopes are trending in the right direction after the Blazers recovered from a four-game losing streak before the All-Star break.
The Portland Trail Blazers went through a tough period, coughing up four consecutive games last week and Lillard’s MVP candidacy took a hit.