NBA MVP Race 2019-20: December Power Rankings

#4 Luka Doncic

Doncic has taken his game to stratospheric levels

Before suffering a nasty ankle twist against the Miami Heat, Luka Doncic was putting together phenomenal numbers. His near-triple-double averages are good enough to keep him afloat on the NBA MVP Power Rankings, despite missing four games in a row.

His 29.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 8.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game have put him on course to bag a surefire All-Star berth come February. Doncic has been leading the Dallas Mavericks out of their shadows and into playoff contention with his immaculate shot-making abilities.

The 20-year-old is expected to return to the lineup soon after Christmas, but his team has really held its end in the meantime, having beaten the Bucks in Milwaukee.

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#3 LeBron James

LeBron missed his first game of the season due to a thoracic muscle strain

The Lakers reported that LeBron James suffered a pull in the rib cage area during the Pacers clash and played through for the marquee clash against the Bucks. As a result, James had to miss the first game of the season and his team had to undergo their third straight defeat, the latest one coming against the Denver Nuggets.

However, none of the above have deterred Bron from posting impressive individual stats in year 17 of his career. Even after 29 games into the season, LeBron is leading the league with 10.6 assists per game. The 35-year-old is also averaging 25.8 points and 7.5 rebounds, on an efficient 49.6% shooting from the floor.

He is playing almost 35 minutes per contest this year but looks sharp enough to make a solid title run down the stretch.