Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry, small forward Kevin Durant, and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo are the early favorites to win the 2019 Finals MVP award, per BetOnline.ag.
The online betting site has Curry and Antetokounmpo at a +250 to win Finals MVP, while Durant is at +275. KD has won the last two Finals MVPs. Curry, meanwhile, has never won the award despite having three rings on his résumé.
The Bucks are the No. 1 seed in the East and the Warriors are the top seed in the West. Milwaukee is facing the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals, while Golden State is taking on the Portland Trail Blazers in the WCF.
The Warriors are looking to advance to their fifth-straight Finals and win their fourth ring in five years.
Durant is currently injured with a right calf strain. The oddsmakers clearly think the Warriors are going to advance to the Finals and Durant will make his return to the lineup. KD is averaging 34.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in the 2019 playoffs while shooting 51.3 percent from the field, 41.6 percent from beyond the arc and 90.1 percent from the free-throw line.
Curry is averaging 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists in the postseason. He has a dislocated left finger which has been affecting his shot. Curry is shooting 44.4 percent from the floor and 37.1 percent from the 3-point line in the playoffs.
For the Bucks, Giannis is putting up 27.4 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists while shooting 52.2 percent from the field. Milwaukee had the best record in the regular season and has only lost once in the playoffs.
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