Jayson Tatum is the chief of ESPN’s first NBA MVP straw ballot for the 22-23 season. Tatum acquired 47 first place votes and was on 98 of 100 ballots.

Tatum led the best way with 759 whole factors, adopted by Giannis Antetokounmpo (36 first-place votes, 687 whole factors) in second and Luka Doncic (10 first-place votes, 392 whole factors) in third.

Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic rounded out the top-5.

Straw Ballot Outcomes
1. Jayson Tatum: 759
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 687
3. Luka Doncic: 392
4. Stephen Curry: 250
5. Nikola Jokic: 195
6. Ja Morant: 70
7. Kevin Durant: 61
8. Zion Williamson: 55
9. Devin Booker: 40
10. Joel Embiid: 22
11. Donovan Mitchell: 10
12. Anthony Davis: 4
13. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 1