The NBA has announced its finalists for the Most Valuable Player award, with Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Nikola Jokic making the cut. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the MVP award will be given to an international player.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the current MVP, is seeking to claim the title for the second year in a row, while Jokic is aiming for his fourth MVP win. Wembanyama, who is also a contender for the Defensive Player of the Year award, is hoping to secure his first MVP title. The streak of international MVPs began in 2019 and 2020 with Giannis Antetokounmpo, followed by Jokic's wins in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Joel Embiid took the award in 2023, and Gilgeous-Alexander won it last year. Wembanyama has been making waves, scoring a franchise-record 35 points in his playoff debut for the San Antonio Spurs, leading them to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA playoffs continue to air on Sky Sports, with upcoming games including the Toronto Raptors vs.
the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday evening.