Luka Doncic on MVP award: I don’t know what else I can do
Luka Doncic sounded genuinely surprised after the latest MVP rankings dropped him to fourth place, even as he continues to put up eye-catching numbers. The Slovenian guard made it clear he’s frustrated with how voting is shaping up.
Doncic’s reaction to the MVP race
“The better I play, the further down the list I go. So I don’t know what else I can do,” he said, expressing disbelief at his slipping position despite sustained excellence. It’s a blunt, simple reaction from a player who’s been carrying a heavy load for his team.
Numbers, rivals and the team picture
This season Doncic is averaging 33.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game, and he recently notched back-to-back 40-point games in a win over Brooklyn. Still, those stats haven’t translated into MVP favoritism: Nikola Jokic moved up the list, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama are viewed by many as leading contenders to take the award.
As for the team, the Lakers sit third in the Western Conference with a 48-26 record. Their next game is a home matchup against the Washington Wizards, a chance for Doncic to keep putting up big numbers and make his case even stronger.
