The NBA MVP race was completely flipped on its head over the weekend.
During what was supposed to be a showcase between two leading candidates on Friday night, Lakers star Luka Dončić suffered a hamstring injury while battling against reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder. Soon after he limped off the floor the reports rolled in: Dončić would miss the remainder of the regular season for Los Angeles with his playoff status in doubt. It’s obviously a devastating blow for his team after the purple-and-gold dominated in March, and it stung even worse with the following day’s news that Austin Reaves would join Dončić on the sideline for a similar duration.
