Nikola Jokić, MVP and NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokić for NBA MVP? What our experts are thinking
The battle for the league's top individual honor looks to be a two-man race, and with a month left, the margin is razor thin.
2025 NBA MVP Race: 5 Hot Takes On Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, More
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Kia MVP Ladder: Nikola Jokić surpasses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for No. 1 spot
Nikola Jokić's recent performances and showing head-to-head vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives him an edge at the top.
Who will win NBA MVP race? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic are both chasing history
The NBA MVP race between OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic could be among the closest ever.
Nikola Jokic Weighs in on NBA MVP Battle With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The NBA's top-two MVP candidates—Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—faced off in back-to-back games between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and Monday. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander got to directly go up against each other, and each prove their merits for the award.
Chris Paul believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win the MVP award
As the 2024-25 regular season winds down, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic hope to put the finishing touches on their MVP campaign. It'll be the second straight season where the prestigious award will be won by either player.
Former NBA player Chris Paul reveals his pick for the 2025 NBA MVP award
The race for the 2025 NBA MVP remains wide open. Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are both delivering outstanding seasons, standing out as the top contenders. Amid the debate, former NBA star Chris Paul shared his pick for the prestigious award.
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws MVP take from Chris Paul
San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul picked this season’s MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Like Jalen Williams watched his Thunder beat the Celtics, Paul watched Oklahoma City beat the champions.
Predicting 2025 All-NBA Teams: Which 15 players will hit 65-game threshold and make the cut?
Before we dive into predictions, let's get this out of the way. Both of the following things about All-NBA selections are ...
Michael Malone calls out 'full of s**t' critics who don't think Nikola Jokic is MVP
Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn't think the NBA MVP race is that close between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Giannis Antetokounmpo lacks key virtue in comparison to Shai, Jokic for MVP race, says former NBA star
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the favorites to win the MVP award this season, along with Nikola Jokic and Shai ...
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The 'NBA MVP runner-ups in the lottery era' quiz
How many of the players who finished second in the NBA MVP voting since the 1985-86 season can you name in five minutes? Good ...
NBA MVP race is between Shai and Jokic, but someone else should be in the discussion
NBA season comes down to the "this town ain't big enough for the both of us" idiom. The both of us refer to Nikola Jokic and ...
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NBA’s Greatest MVP Races: The Closest And Most Controversial Battles In History
NBA history has given us some unforgettable MVP battles—Shaq vs. Nash, Harden vs. Giannis, Rose vs. LeBron, and the legendary ...
Why this MVP race is actually fun and a Celtics-Cavaliers classic seems inevitable
Let’s be honest here. There was a point in recent years where the MVP discussion got really toxic, race got involved and it ...
Doris Burke weighs in on what makes an MVP and why SGA and Jokic are ahead of Jayson Tatum
Burke said she could die on either hill when it comes to SGA and Jokic's arguments for the MVP race. Jayson Tatum has a ...