Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic

If not him, Nikola Jokic believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'deserves' MVP award
After the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets split a back-to-back, those who hoped the two-game set clarified the MVP race sadly didn't receive any. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and blew out the Nuggets in Sunday's game. Jokic got his lick back Monday with a near 35-point triple-double and double-digit win over the Thunder.
Recent NBA MVP Ladder Hints at Verdict Between Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
While the oddsmakers may have Gilgeous-Alexander leading way, the latest MVP ladder from NBA.com has Jokic in front. The recent ladder hints at the idea that Jokic might have leaped the Thunder superstar in the race to capture the award.
Does Nikola Jokic deserve to win the MVP? | First Things First
Nikola Jokic is 2nd in MVP odds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127 in a game that Jokic dominated. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes discuss whether or not Jokic deserves the MVP.
Nikola Jokic Weighs in on NBA MVP Battle With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The NBA's top-two MVP candidates—Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—faced off in back-to-back games between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and Monday. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander got to directly go up against each other, and each prove their merits for the award.
Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s message amid MVP push
After back-to-back games between the top MVP candidates, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets’ MVP Nikola Jokic, head coach Mark Daigneault delivered his take on the race. Both teams split the mini-series,
Nikola Jokic says what voters are thinking about MVP race between him and SGA
The 2024-25 MVP race has been one of the tightest in recent memory, coming down to two players who have dominated the league all season: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Whether you’re Team Shai or Team Jokic,

Nikola Jokic delivers strong message to Nuggets teammates

Michael Malone calls out 'full of s**t' critics who don't think Nikola Jokic is MVP
Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn't think the NBA MVP race is that close between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
“The permanent sub” OKC Thunder’s failed plan to slow down Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic is a three time NBA MVP. So far, no one in the league has figured out a way to slow him down, but the Thunder tried some new on Monday night.
OKC Coach Mark Daigneault Found a Creative New Way to Slow Down Nikola Jokic
In order to slow down the Nuggets, OKC coach Mark Daigneault had rookie Dillon Jones stand at the scorer's table as if he was ...
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Nikola Jokic knows this is his magnum opus. But Michael Malone is still his MVP campaign manager
Nikola Jokic’s mere acknowledgment of a momentous season was an eye-opening development in the MVP race between him and Shai ...
Nikola Jokic lifts Denver Nuggets past Oklahoma City Thunder
Telling reporters afterward that he's "playing the best basketball of my life," Denver star Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 ...
ESPN Star Shuts Down Controversial Nikola Jokic Narrative
In game one, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 40 points in a win. In the rematch, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ...
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray lead Nuggets in huge win against OKC
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Nuggets got the better of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder in a rematch Monday at ...
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“They’d Be a Lottery Team”: Austin Rivers Highlights Nikola Jokic’s Impact Whilst Making Case for 4th MVP Over SGA
Stephen A. Smith has been rooting for SGA for a while. He was one of the people in his corner last year when the Thunder star ...