Luka Doncic had a 30-20-10 triple double in a winning effort against Washington. If Luka stays hot, are the Mavericks a team that can pull off an upset in the first round of the playoffs? X- Factors. We’re not talking stars like LeBron, Kevin Durant, Giannis or Embiid! Who’s one role player/starter who can make a difference and be an X factor come playoff time for a contending team? The late MVP race is coming down to the wire! Embiid and Jokic remain the front runners, but dark horses such as CP3, Steph, and Giannis are close behind them. Who DESERVES to be MVP this year?