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Cleveland Cavaliers: The early season MVP forecast

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With nearly 20 games being played in the 2017-18 NBA Season, many players have stood out for their respected teams, and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James is one of them.

The battle has been tight, but a couple players have shown the resistance to win the NBA’s most coveted honor. The NBA MVP is the highest level for any single players and has been held by many of the greatest to every play. That said, is it crazy to think Kyrie Irving could be the No. 1 NBA MVP candidate? Could the Cleveland Cavaliers help LeBron James earn his fifth MVP?

Here’s how we break down the top 5 with a little bit of explanation for why.

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That’s how we broke down the MVP candidates so far. Let us know your thoughts on the rankings in the comments.