NBA Awards: The Top-5 MVP Candidates

With most teams in the league at least five games through in their 2012 campaign, the "sea legs" are gone and fewer players are looking out of shape.

Interestingly enough, there are no more undefeated teams in the league, showcasing the strenuous qualities of this season as teams play many games in a limited amount of time.

Even though we are only one week through the season, I thought it would make sense to have an early MVP watch, detailing the top-five candidates as of now.

Let's dive into it.

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1006181-nba-awards-the-top-five-mvp-candidates

San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Washington Nationals Jonathan Albaladejo Andrew Brackman