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NBA MVP race
/ˌɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˌɛmˌviˈpi reɪs/
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The competitive race among players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) to win the season's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, typically tracked through stats, team success, and media buzz, often tightening or flipping dramatically in the final months.
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The NBA MVP race turned into a two-man soap opera when Curry started draining threes from the parking lot.
Forget the playoffs; everyone's glued to the NBA MVP race, where one ankle-breaker can crown a new king.
In this year's NBA MVP race, the dark horse center is averaging 30-15-10 without breaking a sweat, leaving analysts scrambling.
The NBA MVP race feels like a reality show elimination, with voters ghosting last week's favorite after a dud game.