'So close it's painful:' NBA insiders pick sides in SGA-Jokić MVP race that feels '50-50' despite current odds

OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a -850 favorite to win MVP honors with four weeks to go in the regular season

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NBA MVP odds: Nikola Jokić's historic night gives Nuggets star big boost in race against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Jokić's 30-20-20 game cut Gilgeous-Alexander's lead in the MVP odds.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokić: Who's the MVP?

The race for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award is awfully close. Let's break down the case for each candidate.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10
Nuggets' Nikola Jokić says he's 'playing the best basketball' of his life as Michael Malone makes his MVP case

Jokić said that if he doesn't win his fourth MVP award, OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'deserves it'
CBS Sports - Mar. 11
Chris Paul believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win the MVP award

Chris Paul believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win the MVP award.
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Nikola Jokić is putting up record numbers. So why is he unlikely to be NBA MVP?

The three-time MVP has a strong case to win his fourth award. But that is to ignore the brilliance – and freshness – of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. On Sunday afternoon, two of the best teams in the ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
NBA Power Rankings: SGA leads MVP race over Jokic; Cavs win franchise-best 16 straight

NBA Power Rankings: SGA leads MVP race over Jokic; Cavs win franchise-best 16 straight.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines in win over Nikola Jokic, and history suggests that could matter in his MVP bid

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points on Sunday
CBS Sports - Mar. 9
Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thinks OKC Thunder guard Cason Wallace can be NBA All-Star

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Cason Wallace a particularly high grade Saturday after the Thunder's 113-107 win against the Pistons.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Nuggets, fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokić with 40-point game

Nikola Jokić came up one assist short of a triple-double in the Nuggets loss.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

'So close it's painful:' NBA insiders pick sides in SGA-Jokić MVP race that feels '50-50' despite current odds

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NBA MVP odds: Nikola Jokić's historic night gives Nuggets star big boost in race against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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