After the first month of the NBA season, one player has emerged as a strong favorite: Nikola Jokic is still the best player in the world. The three-time MVP is having his best season ever, and he's setting the bar as high as it's been in recent memory for the other players trying to catch him.

Nikola Jokic has won three NBA MVP awards. Extrapolating what we've seen to start this season, he should be on a clear track for a fourth. But voter fatigue is real, as are stubborn beliefs that MVPs should only come from the best teams.