It's a question because the last East MVP, LeBron James going on six years ago, has moved West. https://sja.sportradar.com/w/Philstar Global/608084-55467-3433/373100"Oh yeah," first-year Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce declared about the East's MVP hopes. Another West star, New Orleans' Anthony Davis, is the other player in the top eight in those three categories. "He's got to be if not an MVP, a defensive player of the year candidate, first-team all-defensive player this year." Jayson Tatum shot better than 50 percent during the winning streak while scoring almost 18 points per game.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2018 03:25 UTC