The Thunder was faced with a months-long choice. Put up or shut up. Shrivel up or grow up. It did on the biggest stage in the ...

Nikola Jokic, MVP in 2021, 2022 and 2024, No. 41 pick in 2014 Joel Embiid, MVP in 2023, No. 3 pick in 2014 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP in 2025, No. 11 pick in 2018 ...

Nikola Jokic misses out on 4th MVP, voted runner-up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Nikola Jokic averaged a triple-double, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the scoring title on a 68-win Thunder team.

Jokic, who has won three of the past four MVPs, is a finalist for the award again for the 2024-25 season after averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.8 steals and shooting 57.6% ...

— James Harden, MVP in 2018, No. 3 pick in 2009 — Giannis Antetokounmpo, MVP in 2019 and 2020, No. 15 pick in 2013 — Nikola Jokic, MVP in 2021, 2022 and 2024, No. 41 pick in 2014 ...

Jokic won the award in 2021 and 2022, then again in 2024 after Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the award in 2023.

Jokic was up for his second consecutive MVP award and fourth in five years. The Nuggets star may have come up short this time, but that doesn't diminish the fact that his name has consistently ...

Jokic had the sixth instance of a player finishing a season averaging a triple-double — at least 10 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds per game. Only one of those seasons has led to an MVP win.

Nikola Jokic misses out on 4th MVP, voted runner-up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Nikola Jokic averaged a triple-double, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the scoring title on a 68-win Thunder team.

— Nikola Jokic, MVP in 2021, 2022 and 2024, No. 41 pick in 2014 — Joel Embiid, MVP in 2023, No. 3 pick in 2014 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP in 2025, No. 11 pick in 2018 Giannis' streak ends ...