The NBA playoffs are off to an exciting start, with the first round nearly complete.
Looking ahead to the conference finals, there’s a market that might pique fans’ interest and that’s conference finals MVP.
While we still have some time before the matchups are set in each conference, it’s never too early to find a couple of players to back in this spot.
Let’s take a look at the odds as of April 30 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
2025 Eastern Conference Finals MVP
Jayson Tatum, Celtics: +125 (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)
Kristaps Porziņģis, Celtics: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Jaylen Brown, Celtics: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Darius Garland, Cavaliers: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Jalen Brunson, Knicks: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
2025 Western Conference Finals MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder: -145 (bet $10 to win $16.90 total)
Steph Curry, Warriors: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
Nikola Jokić, Nuggets: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Jalen Williams, Thunder: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Jimmy Butler, Warriors: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Last year, Jaylen Brown edged out Jayson Tatum for Eastern Conference Finals MVP. It actually resulted in a bad beat for bettors who had backed the favorite Tatum, as Brown’s odds shifted during the final game of Boston’s series against the Pacers.
This season, Tatum is leading the oddsboard with +125 odds, while Brown falls in the fourth spot at +1300 odds. Despite a wrist injury that sidelined him for Game 2, Tatum returned for the next three games and scored at least 35 points in each.
In the Western Conference, Luka Dončić earned WCF MVP honors in 2024, as he led his Mavericks to a 4-1 series victory over Minnesota. In that series, Dončić averaged 32.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game.
Dončić, now playing for the Lakers, has seen a decline in his odds for the Western Conference Finals MVP after Los Angeles fell behind in its first-round series with the Wolves.
On the other hand, SGA leads the WCF oddsboard, and for good reason. The MVP candidate averaged 27.8 points, six assists and five rebounds in Round 1.
The Eastern Conference (Larry Bird Trophy) and Western Conference (Earvin “Magic” Johnson Trophy) finals MVP awards have been in existence since 2022.
In the East, Tatum won it in 2022, Jimmy Butler won in 2023, and as mentioned, Brown won last year. Out West, Steph Curry won in 2022, Nikola Jokić won in 2023, and Dončić last season.
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