Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Serbia’s Nikola Jokic and France’s Victor Wembanyama are the three MVP (Most Valuable Player) finalists for the 2025-26 regular season, the NBA announced Sunday.
Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP in 2024-25, has led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA’s best record (64-18) in this 2026 with an average of 31.1 points per game and 55.3 percent shooting.
Doncic out of MVP
Jokic (Denver Nuggets), a three-time MVP, averaged a triple-double with 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists.
While Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) leads the league in blocks with 3.1 per game, in addition to 25 points and 11.5 rebounds.
Out of contention for the 2026 NBA MVP is Slovenia’s Luka Doncic, the season’s leading scorer.
In addition to the MVP, the NBA also announced the finalists for the rest of its awards for the 2025-2026 season, such as Rookie of the Year, which will be contested by Cooper Flagg(Dallas Mavericks), Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets) and V.J. Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers).
Wembanyama will also compete for Defensive Player of the Year, along with Chet Holmgren (Thunder) and Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons).
NBA Awards red hot
The finalists for the ‘Clutch’ player, which distinguishes the best in tight ends, are Gilgeous-Alexander himself, Jamal Murray (Nuggets) and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves).
The best Sixth Man will be selected among Mexican Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat), Keldon Johnson (Spurs) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (Nuggets).
Doncic is out of the race
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Jalen Duren (Pistons), Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta Hawks) will compete for the Most Improved Player award.
Finally, the nominees for Coach of the Year are Joe Mazzula (Boston Celtics), Mitch Johnson (Spurs) and J.B. Bickerstaff (Pistons).
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