Here's How Much A Preseason $1,000 Bet On Nikola Jokic To Win NBA MVP Paid Out

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the 2020-2021 NBA Most Valuable Player. He beat Stephen Curry and Joel Embid to win the award on Tuesday afternoon. Jokic, drafted 41st overall in 2014 out of Serbia, entered the league as a raw center and has blossomed into one of the biggest stars in the league. He finished this season with an average of 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals.