Durant Continues Streak, Stays at #1 Spot

1. Kevin Durant- The month of January has been kind to KD. In one of the most impressive offensive months in NBA history, Durant is averaging close to 37 points per contest throughout the month. This article summarizes how good Durant has been lately. On Wednesday night, Durant's 33 point, 7 rebound, and 5 assist performance was good enough for a 112-95 victory over the Miami Heat. Many dubbed the Thunder vs. Heat game as a way to decide the Durant vs. Lebron MVP race. Durant clearly got the best of Lebron, so he remains atop the list for this week.

2. Lebron James- After jumping out to an early lead against the Thunder, Miami got completely steamrolled by Oklahoma City on Wednesday night at home. Lebron managed to finish with 34 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Heat looked overmatched against a better Thunder team, who were playing without their second best player, Russell Westbrook. Although he was outplayed by Durant in one of the biggest games of the year, Lebron is still the most efficient player in the NBA, and stays at the #2 spot for another week.

3. LaMarcus Aldridge- Aldridge put on one of the best performances of the season last Thursday against the Denver Nuggets in a 110-105 victory. LaMarcus scored 44 points, and added 13 rebounds and 5 assists. The Power Forward for the Blazers is the main reason why Portland owns the #3 seed in the Western Conference.

(Aldridge's showing against the Nuggets moves him up to #3 in the MVP watch)

4. Stephen Curry- The Warriors have lost two of their last three, but Steph cannot be blamed. In the last week, Curry has scored 33, 38, and 23 points per game in games against the Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, and Wizards. Golden State has played poorly as of late, but Curry remains their best and most consistent player.

5. Paul George- George has struggled in his past few games, which explains why he slides down the rankings for this week. On Saturday, George scored just 18 points on 6/18 shooting in a loss to the Nuggets. George followed that game with a 14 point performance against the Lakers, in which he shot 4/21 from the floor.

Well, that rounds out the weekly NBA MVP update. See you guys next week!

Durant's Hot Stretch Vaults Him to the Top

1. Kevin Durant- Kevin Durant, the Small Forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has been on an absolute tear as of late. Averaging 31.0 PPG, 5.1 APG, and 7.7 RPG for the season, Durant has clearly been the best player in the league for the past two months. In the month of January, KD has averaged close to 37 points per game, and has stepped up his play since his teammate Russell Westbrook went down with an injury.

(Durant has undoubtedly been the best player in the NBA as of late)

2. Lebron James- In the past five years, Lebron has won 4 MVP awards, 2 NBA Championships, and a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. He could go down as the greatest player of our generation, and one of the best players of all time. Recent uncharacteristic losses to the Hawks, Wizards, Nets, and Knicks, along with Durant's hot play, are the main reasons why Lebron slips to the #2 spot in this week's rankings. As mentioned in this article, some suggest that the Heat's current struggles are just due to boredom, and nothing to worry about.

3. Paul George- George is one of the up-and-coming players in the NBA. He is the best player on the Indiana Pacers, who own the best record in the NBA at 33-8. Averaging 23.3 PPG, 3.4 APG, and 6.2 RPG, George is also widely considered one of the best perimeter defenders in the league.

4. Stephen Curry- Steph is the floor general and leader for the Golden State Warriors, who currently own the 6th seed in the Western Conference with a 26-17 record. Curry is well-known for being the best shooter in the NBA. Kevin Durant even went as far as to call Steph the best shooter ever. Pretty high praise from one superstar to another.

5. LaMarcus Aldridge- The Portland Trail Blazers are off to one of the best starts in team history. Along with the Trail Blazers' hot start, LaMarcus Aldridge is enjoying a breakout year, averaging 24.2 PPG and 11.6 RPG.


Well, that rounds out the weekly NBA MVP update. See you guys next week!