Alexander, Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounmpo? NBA MVP award information for 2025, including announcement, finalists, favorite.

James won two Finals MVPs with the Heat, one with the Cavaliers and one with the Lakers. On his run to winning his first Finals MVP, he averaged 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.9 steals over 23 playoff games for the Heat.

Dive deep into the 2025 NBA MVP race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, exploring their historic seasons, team success, and the unprecedented playoff timing of the announcement.

This will never happen, but a Game 7 deciding an MVP winner between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic could be fun.

Follow along as two MVP candidates duel in game seven, with a trip to the Western Conference Finals on the line. Kia MVP finalists Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander face off in a win-or-go-home Game 7, with a trip to the West Finals against Minnesota on the line.

According to offshore sportsbook Bovada, the Hawks are among the favorites to land the one-time MVP this summer. Westbrook has a $3.4 million player option that would lead him to stay with the Denver Nuggets. However, he could opt out and play for a different franchise.

The top two seeds in the Eastern Conference and three of the top four teams in the West are gone, but the conference finals are loaded with talent. On the NBA's second-biggest stage, here are the 10 best players remaining in the playoffs.