“Jayson Tatum Favoured to Win NBA Finals MVP After Last Year’s Miss, Per Bovada”
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is now favoured to win the NBA Finals MVP award, according to Bovada. Last year, he finished as runner-up to his teammate Jaylen Brown for the honour.
Tatum had a strong case for Finals MVP in the previous season, averaging 22 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. He also led the Celtics in all three categories during the 2024 playoffs. However, his shooting struggles, particularly his 26% accuracy from three-point range, which was where he took most of his shots, cost him the award.
This season, Tatum is motivated to improve, especially after facing criticism related to his time with Team USA. Brown, who also missed out on the Team USA roster, is determined to prove doubters wrong as well.
Considering this, the betting community sees the Celtics as strong contenders for the Finals again, with Tatum poised to claim the MVP award that eluded him last year.