Bovada released its early odds to win the 2016-17 NBA MVP award on Thursday.

For recreational purposes only (of course), new Hawks center Dwight Howard has been installed as a 200-to-1 shot to win the postseason award.

Stephen Curry and LeBron James are co-favorites.

Here’s the complete list:

2016-17 NBA MVP ODDS

Stephen Curry                         15/4

LeBron James                          15/4

Russell Westbrook                    4/1

Kevin Durant                             8/1

Anthony Davis                          14/1

James Harden                           16/1

Kawhi Leonard                        16/1

Paul George                              22/1

Blake Griffin                            22/1

Damien Lillard                         28/1

Giannis Antetokounmpo        33/1

Carmelo Anthony                     33/1

DeMarcus Cousins                    33/1

Kyrie Irving                                33/1

Chris Paul                                 33/1

Draymond Green                       50/1

Karl Anthony Towns                 50/1

John Wall                                  50/1

LaMarcus Aldridge                   66/1

Kyle Lowry                               66/1

Isaiah Thomas                           66/1

Dwyane Wade                           66/1

DeMar DeRozan                        75/1

Hassan Whiteside                      75/1

Jimmy Butler                             100/1

Derrick Rose                             100/1

Bradley Beal                             125/1

Andre Drummond                     125/1

Andrew Wiggins                       125/1

Kevin Love                                175/1

Gordon Hayward                       175/1

Dwight Howard                    200/1

Brandon Ingram                         300/1

Dirk Nowitzki                            300/1

Kristaps Porzingis                      300/1

Ben Simmons                             300/1

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