The finalists for the NBA's most valuable player award have been announced, with Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Nikola Jokic making the cut. This marks the eighth year in a row that the award will go to an international player. Gilgeous-Alexander, the current MVP, is seeking to repeat, while Jokic is aiming for his fourth MVP title.
Wembanyama, also a contender for the defensive player of the year award, is hoping to secure his first MVP. The streak of international MVP winners began in 2019 and 2020 with Giannis Antetokounmpo and has continued with Jokic's wins in 2021, 2022, and 2024, as well as Joel Embiid's victory in 2023 and Gilgeous-Alexander's win last year.
Wembanyama recently made his playoff debut, scoring a record-breaking 35 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98. The NBA playoffs will continue to air on Sky Sports, with upcoming games including the Toronto Raptors vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sky Sports+.