Top 5 players who can be the 2021 NBA Finals MVP

#3 Devin Booker

Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker has a huge chance of winning the 2021 NBA Finals MVP award if he continues to play the same way he did in Game 1 of the 2021 finals. Booker and the Phoenix Suns dominated the game, with the Bucks' biggest lead coming immediately after tip-off when they went 3-0 in the game.

Booker took advantage of the Brook Lopez mismatch and recorded 27 points. Although he misfired a lot from the field, going 8 of 21 and 1 of 8 from 3-point range, he was perfect from the free-throw line.

He would certainly have to do a lot more to win the NBA Finals MVP award. Regardless, the NBA playoffs debutant has a solid foundation with how well he has started the series and will hope to now build on it.

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#2 Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo can crank up the heat at any time, which is why he is one of the favorites to clinch the NBA Finals MVP award. The two-time regular season MVP knows exactly what to do to win the award, so rest assured we will witness dominant performances from the Greek Freak in the coming games.

The 2021 Finals will be the 1st Finals matchup between leading scorers (Giannis Antetokounmpo & Devin Booker) playing on their 1st NBA team since 2010, when Kobe Bryant & Paul Pierce led their teams. pic.twitter.com/Occla74aSg

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 5, 2021

Antetokounmpo recovered from a hyperextended knee injury after landing awkwardly in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Although his rivals have better headstarts in the race for the 2021 NBA Finals MVP award, there is still plenty of time for him to turn things around. The shouts for him winning the award will only be amplified if he can lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a comeback series victory.

While many questioned the decision, Giannis started the 2021 NBA Finals Game 1 and registered 20 points, 17 rebounds, and four assists. As the series progresses and he gets more comfortable with the knee, the forward will certainly put on displays that will solidify his case to win the NBA Finals MVP award.

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#1 Chris Paul

Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns holds the Western Conference Championship trophy

The Phoenix Suns went in search of someone that could lead them to at least the NBA playoffs, but they find themselves currently leading the NBA Finals series 1-0. Although previous performances in the playoffs do not matter, Chris Paul's journey to get here and his continued domination has made him the likeliest candidate to win the 2021 NBA Finals MVP.

If the Phoenix Suns win the series, there will be no arguments against Paul being crowned the 2021 NBA Finals MVP. After battling several injuries in the playoffs throughout his 16-year career, Paul has made it to the NBA Finals for the first time and will want to make it count.

Elite company 👀Chris Paul is the first player with 30 points and 8 assists in an #NBAFinals debut since Michael Jordan in 1991. pic.twitter.com/6gNKVNQvcd

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 7, 2021

Paul will undoubtedly leave it all on the court as there is no excuse to fall short this time around. While there have been views suggesting he was robbed of the regular-season MVP award, this is the time for him to win something better, i.e., the NBA Finals MVP award.

The 36-year-old was the best player on the court by a distance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jrue Holiday failed to keep up with CP3, as he knocked down several of his famous mid-range jumpers, going 12 of 19 from the field and finishing the game with 32 points.

If the NBA Finals MVP award is to go out right now, Paul will most likely win it. However, there is a potential seven-game run which means that there is still a lot to play for and plenty of competition for CP3.