Top 5 NBA MVP candidates by the future odds

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.

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?

Golden State continues to thrive, winning games behind multiple All-Stars. Curry picked up his performances after a brief absence from games due to injury. He's averaging 28.5 points, 5.3 assists, and 5.1 rebounds a contest. Curry also shoots 49 percent overall and 44.7 percent from downtown. Impressive numbers for a guy who is known to launch shots from nearly half-court sometimes.

Embiid is certainly one of the more entertaining players in the league, both on and off the court. While some of his antics come across as dramatic, his numbers don't lie. The Sixers' big man averages 27.3 points, 13.5 rebounds, and two blocks per game for a scary good Sixers team full of star players.

New city and new team, but the story stays the same. LeBron James is among the best in the league no matter where he plays. However, the Lakers will need to surge up the rankings behind LeBron's force if he wants that MVP award. The NBA superstar currently averages 26.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game, but missed considerable time due to injury.