NBA MVP odds 2026: favorites Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic lead the race, plus the 65-game rule tracker for end of season awards.

It has been three weeks since The Lead’s last MVP Ladder, thanks to All-Star Weekend. The only thing that has changed is that ...

Will Cade Cunningham become the first Pistons player to win the NBA MVP award this season? We review the latest odds and ...

Injuries are impacting the race for NBA Most Valuable Player. And now, Jayson Tatum's return from injury could also affect the race.

To be eligible for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, All-NBA, and All-Defensive teams, players can ...

As of January 31, 2026, the NBA MVP race is beginning to separate into clear tiers, with elite production, team success, and availability all playing decisive roles. This updated MVP ladder reflects ...

To better illustrate what this 65-game cutoff would have done for the course of history, as Green put it, we have to dig deep ...

The NBA MVP race is a muddled mess because of the league's 65-game minimum for players to be considered for awards.

The Denver Nuggets have developed an unfortunate losing habit recently, dropping five of their last seven games, and getting leapfrogged for third place in the ...

The top six candidates to win the NBA’s MVP award are all currently healthy heading down the final stretch of the regular season, making for an intriguing finis ...

After returning and defeating Nikola Jokic head-to-head, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has pulled ahead in the latest NBA MVP ...