![James Harden is among leading candidates for the NBA MVP Award this season. [Image via ESPN/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/2/13/660x290/b_502x220x82/james-harden-is-among-leading-candidates-for-the-nba-mvp-award-this-season-image-via-espnyoutube_2204669.jpg "James Harden is among leading candidates for the NBA MVP Award this season. [Image via ESPN/YouTube]")
James Harden, Rockets (-250)
Nobody's close when it comes to the scoring leaders right now as James Harden's stretch of 30-point games has been impressive. He currently leads the league with 36.5 points a game, but can he keep the pace up? A spot in the playoffs looms once again as Harden keeps powering the Houston Rockets' engines.
30 for 30! #JamesHarden keeps his streak alive with 31 as the #Rockets get the win over Dallas! pic.twitter.com/bSoiz8LxMx
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks (+350)
Looking at the top five players in various NBA stats categories might deceive people about the Greek Freak. However, he's averaging 27.6 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks a game for a Milwaukee Bucks team that owns a 42-14 record, the best overall in the NBA. How's that for a case for MVP?
29 PTS | 17 REB | 8 AST@Giannis_An34 & the @Bucks improve to 42-14 on the season! #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/Bhl9G2HnG7
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2019
