MVP, 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.
Nikola Jokic: ‘I think I’m playing the best basketball of my life,’ but not stressed about MVP race
“This is my third or fourth year in a row, so I’m really — I don’t know. I cannot control it,” Jokić said. “Obviously, I think I’m playing the best basketball of my life. So if that’s enough, it’s enough. If not, the guy deserves it. He’s really amazing.” Nuggets coach Michael Malone was happy to step up and make the case for his guy.
Nikola Jokic says what voters are thinking about MVP race between him and SGA
Gilgeous-Alexander is on the hunt for his first MVP and has left no doubt that he belongs in the conversation. After finishing second in voting last year, many felt he should have won due to OKC’s surprising rise to the No. 1 seed in the West. This season, he has only strengthened that argument.
Nikola Jokic Talks NBA MVP Race vs. SGA: 'I'm Playing the Best Basketball of My Life'
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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic makes honest admission regarding the MVP race
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic remains a frontrunner in this season’s MVP race, and he didn’t shy away from addressing the possibility of winning the award once again. One of the biggest stars in the NBA today is Nikola Jokic.
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.
Nikola Jokic Had A Very Measured Response To The MVP Race With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jokic says he’s playing the best basketball of his life, but has nothing but respect for SGA and would have no issues with him being MVP.
Nikola Jokic is ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP debate no matter which way you slice it
With just a month in the regular season, the MVP race is coming down to two players. Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have both put forth seasons that are well-deserving of the award. Gilgeous-Alexander has been a favorite in the betting markets,
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, two of the favorites for the NBA's MVP award, showed why in a pair of exciting games on back-to-back days in Oklahoma City.
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 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 ...
Former Player Reveals What Separates Jokic from Giannis, 'As You Get Older...'
For the Milwaukee Bucks, he is averaging 30.7 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game but is largely considered a ...
Doris Burke weighs in on what makes an MVP and why SGA and Jokic are ahead of Jayson Tatum
Burke said she could die on either hill when it comes to SGA and Jokic's arguments for the MVP race. Jayson Tatum has a ...