The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook made LeBron James the betting favorite for NBA MVP on Monday at 4-1 odds.

James, who began the season in the top six of MVP betting, is currently the favorite or the runner-up at most sportsbooks. 

"People have to be more in awe of what he's doing the older he gets. ...  I think that could sway some people who didn't vote for him last year," said SuperBook NBA oddsmaker Jeff Sherman.

DraftKings has James and Luka Doncic as co-favorites at 5-1, with James training Doncic at William Hill.

James has not won the MVP since 2013. He would be the oldest MVP in league history should he win this season. 

Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 5 (Jan. 18-Jan. 24).

Embiid averaged 37.7 points and 11.7 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-0.

Jokic averaged 29.0 points, 14.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 3-0.

Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 4 (Jan. 11-Jan. 17).

Lillard averaged 30.3 points, 7.3 assists and 5.3 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1.

Durant averaged 34.0 points and 8.0 assists as the Brooklyn Nets went 3-0.

Stephen Curry and Tobias Harris have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Curry averaged 39.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Golden State Warriors went 2-1.

Harris averaged 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-0.