LeBron James is a four-time winner of the NBA MVP award, and may possibly grab a fifth award after the upcoming season. James, who will suit up with his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, is the favorite to win this year’s award. James beat out last season’s winner, Kevin Durant, and the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose. Here’s a look at the top 15 candidates via CBS Sports:
| PLAYER | SPORTSBOOK.COM | BOVADA | THE GREEK |
| LeBron James | 3-2 | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Kevin Durant | 3-1 | 11-4 | 3-1 |
| Derrick Rose | 12-1 | 10-1 | 8-1 |
| Blake Griffin | 15-1 | 9-1 | 15-1 |
| Chris Paul | 15-1 | 14-1 | 12-1 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 20-1 | 15-1 | 12-1 |
| Anthony Davis | 22-1 | 25-1 | 20-1 |
| James Harden | 30-1 | 22-1 | 20-1 |
| Kevin Love | 40-1 | 20-1 | 25-1 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | 40-1 | 33-1 | 30-1 |
| Stephen Curry | 40-1 | 25-1 | 15-1 |
| Russell Westbrook | 50-1 | 50-1 | 15-1 |
| Dwight Howard | 60-1 | 40-1 | 15-1 |
| Kobe Bryant | 60-1 | 40-1 | 20-1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 60-1 | 33-1 | 50-1 |
