Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads 2025-26 NBA MVP Finalists Alongside Wembanyama and Jokic
Gilgeous-Alexander, Wemby, Jokic finalists for NBA MVP
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player award, competing against Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league-best record, while Wembanyama has propelled the San Antonio Spurs back to the playoffs. The awards will be announced during the playoffs.
- 01Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged over 30 points per game this season.
- 02Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to their first playoff appearance since 2019.
- 03Nikola Jokic averaged a triple-double, making NBA history in the process.
- 04Gilgeous-Alexander is also nominated for Clutch Player of the Year.
- 05The MVP awards will be announced during the NBA playoffs.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, is among the finalists for the 2025-26 MVP award, alongside Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league-best record of 64-18, averaging over 30 points per game. Wembanyama, at just 22 years old, has been pivotal in returning the Spurs to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, averaging 25 points and a league-leading 3.1 blocks per game. Jokic made history by averaging a triple-double, with 27.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.8 assists, becoming the first player to lead the league in both rebounds and assists in the same season. Additionally, Gilgeous-Alexander is nominated for Clutch Player of the Year after scoring 175 points in clutch situations. The final MVP results will be revealed during the playoffs, as voted on by a panel of sports media members.
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