ESPN has had their say on the much-talked about NBA bubble awards. According to their expert panel of voters, they've narrowed down their Top 3 picks for the seeding games MVP race to Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, and TJ Warren of the Indiana Pacers.
Below are the full results of ESPN‘s unofficial tally:
- Damian Lillard: 72 points (13 first-place votes)
- Devin Booker: 44 (2)
- T.J. Warren: 18 (1)
- James Harden: 8
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1
- Luka Doncic: 1
There's no denying that all three guys in the Top 3 have been amazing since the restart. Perhaps none more than Lillard, who has been an absolute beast for the Blazers. The All-Star point guard dropped a career-high 61 points on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks, and is currently averaging 37.0 points (on 48.5 percent shooting), 4.4 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in seven games played in the bubble. Lillard is also knocking down 5.1 triples per contest on a very impressive 41.4-percent clip. The 30-year-old has led the Blazers to a furious run, and have now grabbed the eighth spot in the West.
As for Booker, he hasn't been bad himself. His astounding game-winner over the Los Angeles Clippers got the top votes for ESPN's best play in the bubble category — and rightfully so. The Suns star has led his team to seven straight victories in Disney World, with Phoenix now positioning themselves just half a game behind the eighth-placed Blazers.
For his part, Warren has perhaps been the biggest surprise in the bubble thus far. Indiana's 6-foot-8 swingman has helped the Pacers secure the fifth spot in the East, and is currently averaging 31.0 points (on 57.8 percent shooting), 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks in six games played.
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