"Gilgeous-Alexander sits atop my ballot for MVP, and he should become the 16th multiple-time MVP in league history. His individual brilliance, along with driving the Thunder to 64 wins while the team fended off injury issues, kept him No. 1."
"Jokic became the first player to lead the NBA in rebounds and assists per game while averaging a triple-double for a second consecutive season. Wembanyama is the first player to average 25 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000."
"Ultimately, I focused on 'valuable' here and used the minutes gap between the two as a tiebreaker. Jokic played 2,265 compared with Wembanyama's 1,866, a significant enough difference to tip the debate slightly toward Jokic."
"Doncic led the league in points per game (33.5), 30-point games (28) and 40-point games (14), which solidified his position in the MVP conversation."
The NBA has ruled that Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham can challenge the 65-game rule for postseason awards. Official ballots for the 2025-26 honors include seven individual awards and various All-NBA teams. Gilgeous-Alexander is favored for MVP, while Jokic and Wembanyama are in contention for the second spot. Jokic's triple-double average and leading stats are notable, but Wembanyama's unique performance also stands out. Doncic led the league in scoring, further influencing the MVP race.
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