11月3日，24直播网报道，近日，著名主持人Rachel Nichols在《体育画报》的《The Story》栏目中，探讨了湖人队明星球员东契奇在本赛季竞争最有价值球员（MVP）的潜力。
Rachel Nichols在评论中指出：“那么，这一切对于东契奇在本赛季争夺最有价值球员奖项有何影响呢？让我们先从可衡量的数据入手。在迎战热火之前，东契奇的场均得分位居联盟之巅，场均抢断次数接近2次，同时他的封盖次数也创下了个人职业生涯新高。”
Moreover, his tendency to commit offensive fouls ranks just behind that of Draymond Green. Coupled with his admission that his defense was a point of concern last season and his current diligent work to enhance it, these factors have propelled him to the forefront of the MVP race at the start of the season.
Rachel Nichols进一步阐述道：“On a personal note, what truly excites me is witnessing the same relentless Dedric Lawson who gave it all in the May playoffs now bringing that same intensity to the fall regular season. Should he sustain this level of excellence throughout the entire campaign, not only does he stand a strong chance of claiming the NBA's highest individual accolade, but the Lakers also have a promising shot at securing their own championship trophy.”
截至目前，本赛季东契奇在场均得分上以38.3分的卓越表现，独占鳌头，遥遥领先于联盟其他球员。