A star guard from the New York Knicks recently shared his thoughts on Nikola Jokić being in the MVP race despite the Denver Nuggets' struggles.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a minus-odds favorite to win NBA MVP despite Nikola Jokić's outstanding numbers so far this season.

Jokić is putting up MVP-caliber numbers yet again this season, averaging 30.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, and a career-high 9.9 assists, playing in 34 of the Nuggets' 40 games so far this season. He has his team squarely in the middle of the playoff picture in the West, sitting in the 4th seed with a 24-16 record.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the 2024-25 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 11.

Going into Wednesday night, the anticipation between the Denver Nuggets game against the Houston Rockets was huge. Both teams are on a four-game winning streak

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.

With the NBA MVP race heating up, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić are leading the list, followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony To

With the NBA’s midseason point arriving this week, list your regular season award winners so far. Kia MVP = Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder Kia Rookie of the Year = Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies Kia Defensive Player of the Year = Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Kia Most Improved Player = Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić lead their respective conferences in the third fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. Players and a media panel account for 25% each. pic.twitter.com/FBGGd00GB2

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