Luka Doncic is being targeted by the NBA league; despite having the best stats, he dropped from second to fourth in the MVP rankings.

Luka Doncic has been phenomenal recently, as everyone knows. Over the last 9 games, Doncic averaged 21.7 points in the first half alone. This season, only 21 players in the entire league have averaged 21.7 points or more per game. Without comparison, it's hard to grasp; once compared, it's startling.

In the last 12 games, Doncic scored 30+ points in every game, breaking his personal record for consecutive 30+ point games. During this stretch, he averaged 39.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 2.5 steals, with shooting percentages of 49% from the field, 39% from three-point range, and 80% from free throws. His true shooting percentage was 63%, and his plus-minus was +122.

After yesterday's game where the Lakers defeated the Nets 116-99, their record improved to 48 wins and 26 losses, firmly holding the third place in the Western Conference. Statistics show that the Lakers won 13 games in March, ranking first in the league for wins that month.

This season, Doncic has totaled 2089 points, 511 assists, and 102 steals. He is the first player in Lakers history to achieve 2000+ points, 500+ assists, and 100+ steals in a single season. Doncic has recorded 29 games with 35+ points this season, leading the league by a wide margin. Alexander and Edwards are tied for second with 19 such games.

Doncic also leads all scoring categories from 25+ point games to 60+ point games this season:

First in 60+ point games: Doncic (1 time)

First in 50+ point games: Doncic (2 times)

First in 45+ point games: Doncic (5 times)

First in 40+ point games: Doncic (15 times)

First in 35+ point games: Doncic (29 times)

First in 30+ point games: Doncic (43 times)

First in 25+ point games: Doncic (54 times)

Looking at these numbers, Doncic should undoubtedly be among the top three in the regular season MVP rankings, right? However, the latest official NBA MVP rankings update shows Doncic falling from second place last week to fourth. The top three are now Wembanyama, Alexander, and Jokic.

Reeves commented on this yesterday: "It's unbelievable to me that he keeps sliding in the MVP race rankings. But I guess it doesn't matter; maybe he needs to score 60 points, I don't know."

Doncic himself addressed the MVP competition: "I play better, yet my ranking goes lower, so I don't know what else I can do."

So, why is this happening? Can anyone explain it?