It's time to call NBA MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has repeat all wrapped up.
The votes haven’t been tallied — or even submitted — but we’re ready to make a projection: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player award. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had late momentum , and yes, there’s still a week to play, but the latest MVP straw poll conducted by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps all but guarantees SGA becoming the seventh player this century to win back-to-back MVPs. Bontemps polled 100 likely voters, asking for their top-five MVP ballot.
The results were published April 3. The ballot I submitted matched the consensus. More: Chet Holmgren, OKC Thunder score highest point total of season in rout of Utah Jazz 1.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder: He’s shooting 55%. As a guard. He’s improved as a playmaker (career-high 6.
5 assists) and as a 3-point shooter (38%). 2. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: Who’s the best offensive player in the world?
It’s a close call between SGA and Jokic. Who’s the best defensive player in the world? Wembanyama is in his own stratosphere.
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