11月3日，24直播网报道，著名播报人Rachel Nichols在《体育画报》的《The Story》一档节目中，对湖人队明星球员东契奇在本赛季角逐最有价值球员（MVP）的可能性进行了深入探讨。
Rachel Nichols在评论中指出：“那么，这一切对于东契奇在本赛季MVP争夺战中的影响究竟如何呢？让我们先聚焦于那些可以量化的指标。在迎战热火之前，东契奇的平均得分位居联盟之巅，平均每场比赛还贡献了约两次抢断，同时他的封盖次数也创下了个人职业生涯新高。”
Moreover, his penchant for drawing offensive fouls places him just behind Draymond Green in terms of frequency. Coupled with his own admission of the need for enhanced defensive prowess during the previous season, along with his current diligent efforts to improve in this area, these factors have propelled him to the forefront of the MVP race at the start of the current season.
Rachel Nichols进一步阐述道：“For me personally, the most thrilling aspect is witnessing the same player I've always admired, Luka Doncic, giving his all in the May playoffs, now shining brightly in the autumn regular season. Should he sustain this level of performance throughout the campaign, he stands a strong chance not only of securing the NBA's highest individual accolade but also of leading the Lakers to their own championship glory.”
截至目前，本季比赛中，东契奇以场均38.3分的高分统治得分榜，独占鳌头。