Just ahead of Dallas Mavericks star wing Luka Doncic (who is unlikely to win the award based on his injury history so far this season) and just behind Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the ranking feels about right for Tatum, who has certainly not been playing the best ball of his current campaign in recent weeks.

Jalen Williams (Jaylen Brown, too) thinks there should be two DPOY awards: one for those paint beasts and perimeter pests. Williams puts it perfectly: "A guard has never had to protect the paint, and a big has never had to chase a pin-down."

Feb 7, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shakes hands with forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center.

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A three-time NBA All-Star (2010, 2011, 2012), Rose became the youngest player in league history to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award in 2011 to go along with All-NBA First Team honors that season. Per NBA.com. The Chicago Bulls announced today ...

The Los Angeles Lakers icon drew stylistic comparisons to Jordan almost from the moment he entered the NBA as a teenager and he consistently demonstrated a similar work ethic and unyielding drive towards success as the Chicago Bulls legend, powering him to five championships and one Most Valuable Player award.

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As a kid, Rayan Rupert attended Nic Batum's basketball camp. As they face off on an NBA court, Batum says he has "become like my brother."

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the top candidate for the MVP title this season. Fans are worried if he will start against the Cleveland Cavaliers

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing the best basketball of his life. But his game goes deeper than that. Gilgeous-Alexander is playing the best basketball in Thunder history.

Midway through the season, the Most Valuable Player award comes down to Denver's Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder have the better record, but Jokic's numbers are e