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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines in win over Nikola Jokic, and history suggests that could matter in his MVP bid

The reality of MVP voting is that it is conducted by human beings, and it would be naive to assume that some games aren't more memorable to them than others. Head-to-head matchups between candidates are the most obvious example of that phenomenon.

The New York Times · 2d

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.

Sportskeeda · 3d

"I love MVPs, I love All-Stars" - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shares honest feelings on his mindset as frontrunner in MVP battle with Nikola Jokic

Currently, there are only two clear candidates for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.

Nuggets, Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder

ESPN on MSN · 1d

Nikola Jokic lifts Denver Nuggets past Oklahoma City Thunder

Telling reporters afterward that he's "playing the best basketball of my life," Denver star Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, as his Nuggets defeated the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127 on Monday night.

The New York Times · 9d

Al Horford leads Celtics past Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets: ‘What he does can’t be measured’

"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.

The Washington Post · 1d

Jokic has 35 points and 18 rebounds to lead Nuggets past West-leading Thunder 140-127

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127

ESPN5d

NBA betting: Why Nikola Jokic is the only bet to make for MVP

I'm not saying Nikola Jokic will win ... these have been Jokic's finishes in the MVP vote: 2020-21: Jokic first (91 first place votes), Joel Embiid second (one first place vote) 2021-22: ...

The Gazette5d

Woody Paige: Who's the best? MVP contenders Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander set for 'dynamic duo duel'

The NBA MVP race to the finish is between Shai and Nikola ... Then, Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) was MVP in 2019 and ’20, Jokic (Serbia) in ’21 and ’22, Joel Embiid (Cameroon) and Jokic ...

The Denver Post4d

Kevin Durant on Nikola Jokic and MVP race: “Jokic never is an underdog, in any situation”

Consider Kevin Durant an undecided voter in the MVP race. But whichever way he ends up leaning — Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — he just hopes the outcome is based on the 2024-25 NBA ...

Fox News4d

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic records NBA first in overtime win over Suns: ‘A class all by himself’

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history to record a 30-20-20 triple-double in Friday night’s thrilling overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. And his reaction to ...

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