If Jokić wins, he would join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six), Michael Jordan (five), Bill Russell (five), Wilt Chamberlain (four) and LeBron James (four) as the only players in NBA history with four MVP trophies.

On offense, much of OKC’s success has been attributed to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to generate easy points from the free throw line. Gilgeous-Alexander’s improbable rise from a rookie starter on the Los Angeles Clippers to the likely 2025 NBA MVP has happened for a number of reasons.

Former Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone didn't waste time causing controversy on the first day of his gig as an ESPN broadcaster. While praising the Oklahoma City Thunder for their dominant 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, Malone crowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the league's MVP.