Jayson Tatum's recent strong performances placed him fourth in ESPN's MVP straw poll, but he remains far behind the frontrunners, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. With 299 points, Tatum is nearly 500 points away from second place. The leading candidates, Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic, have secured the majority of first- and second-place votes, making it a two-man race for MVP. Additionally, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury could open a path for Tatum to move up, yet the odds remain against him with a 0.5% chance of winning the award.
Although Jayson Tatum had an impressive stretch before the All-Star break, he remains far behind in the MVP race, placing fourth with only 299 points.
Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic are leading the MVP straw poll significantly, having garnered all first- and second-place votes with a dominant margin over their competitors.
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