Kia NBA MVP Race: December 13th, 2021 | Latest Power Rankings by Sportskeeda

No. 3: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning Finals MVP, Giannis Antetokoumpo

Previous week's NBA MVP Power Ranking - 3rd (-)

Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 3; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 28; Games won - 18; Games lost - 10

Last Week: PPG - 25.8, APG - 5.5, RPG - 11.3

Overall: PPG - 27.3, APG - 5.9, RPG - 11.7

Last Week: 3P% - 40%, SPG - 1.3, BPG - 1.3

Overall: 3P% - 28.9%, SPG - 1.1, BPG - 1.6

Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for his third MVP trophy, and he is doing an excellent job convincing everyone he deserves it. The Milwaukee Bucks (18-10) have won 12 of their past 14 games. They are unbeaten when their Big 3 play together, and their confidence after winning the championship is through the roof. The Greek Freak is averaging the second-most points in the NBA and is in the top 20 in every other category.

No. 2: Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets

Previous week's NBA MVP Power Ranking - 2nd (-)

Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 23; Games won - 16; Games lost - 7

Last Week: PPG - 33.5, APG - 5.5, RPG - 7.3

Overall: PPG - 29.4, APG - 5.6, RPG - 7.6

Last Week: FG% - 49.5%, FT% - 92.6%, BPG - 2.0

Overall: FG% - 52.9%, FT% - 87.7%, BPG - 0.8

Kevin Durant would have fallen in the MVP Power Rankings had he not just dropped 51 points Sunday night. The 51-point mark is the highest-scoring game this season, eclipsing Stephen Curry's 50. Durant is, once again, leading the league in scoring with 29.4 points per game and he might earn his fifth career scoring title.

The Nets (19-8) lead the Eastern Conference, and it is mostly because of KD as James Harden is playing like a shell of himself and Kyrie Irving remains absent.

No. 1: Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry warms up pregame

Previous week's NBA MVP Power Ranking - 1st (-)

Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 26; Games won - 21; Games lost - 5

Last Week: PPG - 23.7, APG - 5.0, RPG - 4.7

Overall: PPG - 27.1, APG - 6.3, RPG - 5.6

Last Week: FT% - 91.7%, SPG - 1.0, 3P% - 33.3%

Overall: FT% - 92.7%, SPG - 1.7, 3P% - 40.4%

Stephen Curry is approaching history as he closes in on the all-time 3-pointer record, and the Golden State Warriors (21-5 entering Monday's game at the Indianapolis Pacers) are winning games in the process. There is a #CurryWatch counter in every game as he comes closer to the record, and it has brought joy for a lot of fans.

He is averaging the third-most points in the NBA with 27.1 and was leading the league until his recent shooting slump. The Golden State Warriors have the second-best record in the NBA, and Curry is leading most major sportsbooks and publications as the MVP favorite so far.