Race for MVP | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still leads ESPN, Victor Vembanyama in Top 5
It became a habit: a few seasons, ESPN questionsat regular intervals, 100 journalists to provide updates on progress, especially for the MVP race. And for this second result of the season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take off in his duel with Nikola Jokic.
The Thunder point guard thus receives 78 out of 100 first-place votes, compared to 18 for the Nuggets center. Enough to widen the gap… though it did Cade Cunningham which climbs to third place!
While he was fourth in the opening scoring, the Pistons’ leader is closing in on the top two and could potentially beat everyone in the post, especially if he continues to put in performances like the one from last night at Madison Square Garden… and that his team finished with the best regular season record.
A big leap forward also for Victor Vembanyamawhich goes from 8th to 4th place, including three first place votes. Enough to even rise to the front Luka Dončićwhich dropped to 5th place…
Jailen Brown also improved quite a bit, from 9th to 6th place, whereas Jalen Brunson slipped to his side, dropping from 5th to 9th. Since he is no longer eligible for trophies at the end of the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo completely drops out of the ranking.. whereas Kawhi Leonard integrates it.
2026-02-20 13:20:00
