Victor Wembanyama Opens as Early 2027 NBA MVP Favorite Ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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Sportsbooks have posted their initial odds for the 2027 NBA Most Valuable Player award, listing San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama as the early front-runner.
The opening lines, published on May 21, 2026, position the 7-foot-4 French center ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is the second choice on the board.
The “way-too-early” market reflects bettors’ confidence in Wembanyama’s rapid rise after just two NBA seasons, as well as Gilgeous-Alexander’s continued All-NBA play for Oklahoma City.
No other players are currently listed ahead of the pair in the initial 2027 MVP odds.
Source: New York Post
