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Gilgeous-Alexander Tops MVP Poll as Knicks Claim Title

12/19/2025

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the NBA MVP straw poll with 865 points, narrowly ahead of Nikola Jokic, who has 822 points.
Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.4 points per game, while Jokic leads in rebounds and assists.
The Oklahoma City Thunder aim for 70 wins and hold the league's best defensive rating.
The New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, won the NBA Cup, their first title in over 50 years.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the NBA MVP straw poll with 865 points, narrowly ahead of Nikola Jokic, who has 822 points.
Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.4 points per game, while Jokic leads in rebounds and assists.
The Oklahoma City Thunder aim for 70 wins and hold the league's best defensive rating.
The New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, won the NBA Cup, their first title in over 50 years.