Nothing quite stirs debate around the NBA quite like postseason awards.

By the end of the first week of the season there will be talk of “Player X is off to a fast start, making his MVP case,” and by the time Tim Bontemps does his poll at ESPN it will frame the race in an indelible way — just a third of the way into the season. It’s the same for Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year or any other award.

Let’s start that debate now and make some predictions. Here are the odds for who wins MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and more, plus my preseason prediction for the winners. All odds come from our partners at DraftKings .

Most Valuable Player

MVP Odds: Nikola Jokic (+220), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+250), Luka Doncic (+380), Giannis Antetokounmpo (+950). Vic

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