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NBA MVP Race Tightens: Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic at Risk

3/2/2026

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The NBA MVP race could exclude NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and NBA star Nikola Jokic if they fail the 65-game threshold.
Gilgeous-Alexander can miss six more games.
Draymond Green says Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown, and Victor Wembanyama are top contenders.
The regular season ends on April 12, which affects the MVP race as Cunningham leads the Pistons, Brown with the Celtics, and Wembanyama with the Spurs.

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The NBA MVP race could exclude NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and NBA star Nikola Jokic if they fail the 65-game threshold.
Gilgeous-Alexander can miss six more games.
Draymond Green says Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown, and Victor Wembanyama are top contenders.
The regular season ends on April 12, which affects the MVP race as Cunningham leads the Pistons, Brown with the Celtics, and Wembanyama with the Spurs.