The 2024-25 NBA regular season is coming to a close Sunday, and MVP résumés are being finalized.
OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits atop the list in NBA.com's final MVP ladder, which released Friday. But the award isn't locked up just yet with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic putting up historic numbers.
Here's a complete look at the final MVP ladder.
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder
- Last week's ranking: No. 1
- Season stats: 32.7 points, 5 rebounds and 6.4 assists
OKC (66-14) has secured the top seed in the Western Conference and the best record in the NBA, giving it home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
That likely means that Gilgeous-Alexander won't need to suit up for the Thunder's final two games of the regular season. And if his MVP résumé is indeed finalized, it's a great one.
Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in points per game (32.7) on shooting splits of 51.9% from the field, 37.5% from deep and 89.9% from ...
