Just when we thought the NBA Most Valuable Player race was down to two contenders, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid -- we learn that Magic Johnson is pushing the candidacy of Golden State's Steph Curry, who has been averaging 39.9 points per game through the first half of April. Curry is on the board at 100-1 at Draft Kings, and head oddsmaker, Johnny Avello, joined Chris Sheridan of BasketballNews.com for an interesting podcast looking at various NBA markets and discussing when -- if ever -- legalized sports gambling may come to California.

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