LeBron James won’t win his fifth MVP this season. But it can be argued that he deserves a top-five vote. Maybe not top three in what is a two-man race for the award. Is there a forward besides ...

Rebilas-Imagn Images) NBA history has given us some unforgettable MVP battles—Shaq vs. Nash, Harden vs. Giannis, Rose vs. LeBron, and the legendary Bird vs. Magic rivalry. These intense matchups ...

As part of our state championship coverage, the NJ Advance Media boys basketball staff will select a Most Valuable Player and several additional standouts from each game at Rutgers. Check out our ...

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a quiet night (for him), Jokić puts up a masterclass in Monday's rematch to reignite the race for Kia MVP. Shaun Powell Denver shoots a season-best 18-for-32 ...

Nikola Jokic doesn’t care about the MVP race—but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t win it. On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 140-127, in a battle between two ...

One notable name on the free agent market is former Super Bowl MVP and Rams' WR Cooper Kupp. Kupp was beset by injury in 2024, and underperformed for the most part. After the Rams failed to trade ...

His race against Gilgeous-Alexander for a fourth MVP crown might be hurtling toward a photo finish. If it is, Jokic is playing from behind, according to the betting odds and tea leaves.

While the race for the top seed in the West is not competitive, the MVP race is. Denver Nuggets' superstar Nikola Jokic is doing historic things for the 40-22 Nuggets while averaging 28.8 points ...

With the NBA regular season now in its home stretch, the race for the MVP award has heated up and may be one of the closest races in recent memory. This season has been a great one thus far for ...

There is just a little over a month left in the NBA regular season and the MVP race has heated up. On this week’s NBA MVP Ladder, Jokic was able to take over the top spot from Shai for the first ...

Here is the third installment of USA TODAY’s NBA MVP power rankings (stats and team records before Monday’s games): The defending champion Celtics are lurking, getting ready for a deep ...