NBA: Race to MVP Week 2 Ladder

Nov 5, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Heat beat the Raptors 104-95. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

1. LeBron James

Last week’s ranking: 3

The reigning MVP got off to what some people considered as a slow start by his standards. Part of the reason for that might have been the fact that he has struggled with back spasms. This week we saw none of those struggles, as James strapped on a supportive belt on his back, put on his MVP hat, and went to work. After letting the game against the Celtics slip away, James has led Miami to a three-game winning streak, averaging 34 points per game while shooting over 70% from the field in that stretch. Pretty good.