Controversy at top of Most Improved Player race

NBA Awards Power Rankings: Controversy at the top of Most Improved Player race
Improvement in the NBA is tricky to categorize — and even harder to compare when three players have improved in three different ways. Cade Cunningham, Norman Powell and Tyler Hero are currently the leaders for the NBA's Most Improved
Most Improved Player race heats up ahead of NBA’s All-Star game
First-time All-Stars are often the top contenders for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey became the fifth consecutive MIP (and seventh in the past eight years) to earn his first All-Star selection in the same season he won the award.
NBA Most Improved Player Odds: Cade Cunningham Is The Favorite To Win
For the latest 2024-25 NBA Most Improved Player odds, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is the betting favorite to win this season’s award. According to the BetOnline sportsbook, Cunningham (-135) has the best odds, followed by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (+450) and Atlanta Hawks wing Jalen Johnson (+700).
NBA Power Rankings: Top contenders hold steady while Pistons climb
We're one week from the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and while there haven't been any major moves leading up to Feb. 6, there have been developments across both conferences. On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Sacramento Kings are open to trade talks regarding star guard De'Aaron Fox.
NBA power rankings, odds to win title: Thunder, Cavs, Celtics rolling
A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title:
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NBA analyst suggests former MVP for Most Improved Player Award amid bounce-back season
NBA analyst Vincent Goodwill suggested that Russell Westbrook could be named the 2025 Most Improved Player. Since joining the Denver Nuggets this season, Westbrook has had more opportunities to play ...
NBA MVP, Defensive Player of the Year favorites include Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley
The Cavs have players vying for several key awards, including MVP, Sixth Man, Clutch, Defensive Player, Most Improved and ...
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NBA Most Improved Ladder, Vol. 3: Evan Mobley Nabs Top Spot
Headed toward his first All-Star berth next month, Evan Mobley is atop our Most Improved Player ladder. Who rounds out the top five?
Do we have controversy with NBA All-Star voting? Plus, midseason awards check-in
“Inside the NBA” gave us the 2025 All-Star starters last night, and we might have a little bit of controversy. First, let’s ...
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Cade Cunningham Running Away With Most Improved Player Award Based on Latest Odds
The latest odds to win the NBA's Most Improved Player award have Cade Cunningham set as an overwhelming favorite. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is the favorite to win MIP. / Brad ...
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NBA Most Improved Player Odds: MIP Betting Favorites
Below is look at NBA Most Improved Player opening odds ... an Indiana Pacer has won the award the following year. The player's improvement should directly contribute to the overall success ...
Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has MVP edge and more NBA midseason awards
This stretch of January around Martin Luther King Jr. Day is usually peak evaluation time in the NBA front-office world. It’s ...
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Column: Chicago Bulls’ Lonzo Ball showcases the NBA’s need for a Comeback Player of the Year award
So it feels strange that there isn’t an official mechanism for the NBA to celebrate Ball’s recovery this season. Ball isn’t ...
Analyst Makes Case for Pistons Cade Cunningham to Win NBA Award
In the midst of a breakout season, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been one of the most talked about young players ...