Nikola Jokić is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well. Nikola Jokić is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well.
If he wins, Jokić would become the ninth player with three or more MVPs, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Jordan and Bill Russell , Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James , and Moses Malone, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson . The other finalists are Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren — who helped the Thunder to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference — and Charlotte's Brandon Miller.
None of last season's finalists made the top three this year. Memphis' Jaren Jackson Jr. won the award last season, with Milwaukee's Brook Lopez and Cleveland's Evan Mobley the other finalists in 2023.Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Chicago's Coby White and Houston's Alperen Sengun are this year's finalists.Milwaukee's Bobby Portis is a finalist again, along with Sacramento's Malik Monk and Minnesota's Naz Reid.
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