Who do you think wins MVP this season? (2025-26 NBA MVP Discussion Thread)

[AleksandarN]

Subpar game by Jokic hurt or not.
36 18 13 shot poorly from 3.

[AleksandarN]

Jokic just lost MVP tonight.

Unbelievable.

I agree because of this one game they should remove his name from the voting list. You are definitely on to something.

[Castle Black]

Jokic just lost MVP tonight.

Unbelievable.

You're so absurdly dramatic and hyperbolic that it's actually comical

[MMyhre]

Is Chet Holmgren the real MVP all along? My goodness, people forget how much development he lost to injuries.

Or is it Daniss Jenkins?

Didn't watch Jokic yet, stats look good, poor shooting but he has a wrist issue, might be due to that. I will cut him some slack, he should take some games off so he doesn't end up overplaying like Giannis.

Shai had 9 shots registered, that has to be the lowest in a long time. Cruise control activated.

[_NoMas]

The game last night is the main reason why I think Shai will end up winning this at a canter. OKC just don’t drop games like that, and Denver will drop another 4-5 of those minimum.

[Sgt Major]

Bulls bench vs Nuggets bench
66 - 9

[Archx]

Bulls bench vs Nuggets bench
66 - 9

Welcome to the THJ prime time experience. Mavs fans will understand

[MoneyTalks41890]

The game last night is the main reason why I think Shai will end up winning this at a canter. OKC just don’t drop games like that, and Denver will drop another 4-5 of those minimum.

Yeah but SGA is going to rest a number of 4th quarters, and Jokic and going to continue to fill up the stat sheet and carry the load. If they both stay healthy, and the players continue on this pace, as long as the Nuggets are a top 3 seed I think it’s Joker. I rejected that argument last year because the two were so close statistically. And while Shai is a step above everyone else, Jokic is clearly a step above Shai at the moment.

Long season still. But I think games played is going to narrow the field unfortunately.

[Cubbies2120]

The game last night is the main reason why I think Shai will end up winning this at a canter. OKC just don’t drop games like that, and Denver will drop another 4-5 of those minimum.

Yeah but SGA is going to rest a number of 4th quarters, and Jokic and going to continue to fill up the stat sheet and carry the load. If they both stay healthy, and the players continue on this pace, as long as the Nuggets are a top 3 seed I think it’s Joker. I rejected that argument last year because the two were so close statistically. And while Shai is a step above everyone else, Jokic is clearly a step above Shai at the moment.

Long season still. But I think games played is going to narrow the field unfortunately.

Isn't that just a product of coach rotations though (SGA sitting the 4th)?

Up until two games ago they were both averaging exactly 33.9 minutes, both having 33.9 minutes to 'fill up the stat sheet and carry the load'.

I'd be shocked if they are more than 1.5 mpg apart by the end of the season. Would mean Jokic wasn't getting as much rest as hoped for. He's down 2.2 MPG from last season, ideally he's playing 32-33 MPG.

[AleksandarN]

Bulls bench vs Nuggets bench
66 - 9

Welcome to the THJ prime time experience. Mavs fans will understand

For a vet minimum you can’t complain.

[hagredionis]

People were critizing Luka for missing a couple of games but now Wemby and Giannis are out. When will people learn that an injury is just bad luck and can happen to everybody at any time.

[CobraCommander]

The game last night is the main reason why I think Shai will end up winning this at a canter. OKC just don’t drop games like that, and Denver will drop another 4-5 of those minimum.

Yeah but SGA is going to rest a number of 4th quarters, and Jokic and going to continue to fill up the stat sheet and carry the load. If they both stay healthy, and the players continue on this pace, as long as the Nuggets are a top 3 seed I think it’s Joker. I rejected that argument last year because the two were so close statistically. And while Shai is a step above everyone else, Jokic is clearly a step above Shai at the moment.

Long season still. But I think games played is going to narrow the field unfortunately.

Isn't that just a product of coach rotations though (SGA sitting the 4th)?

Up until two games ago they were both averaging exactly 33.9 minutes, both having 33.9 minutes to 'fill up the stat sheet and carry the load'.

I'd be shocked if they are more than 1.5 mpg apart by the end of the season. Would mean Jokic wasn't getting as much rest as hoped for. He's down 2.2 MPG from last season, ideally he's playing 32-33 MPG.

Sga putting up 9 shots is indicative of him not stat padding in a win. The voters won’t remember, they will
Just look at the raw numbers and give the nod to the person with the best numbers and narrative.

[CobraCommander]

Giannis injury = I need to chill out until yall trade me…

Wembys injury = lower body on a large man and the type of injury quick players get before the dreaded acl… hmmm this is not good

[Cubbies2120]

Yeah but SGA is going to rest a number of 4th quarters, and Jokic and going to continue to fill up the stat sheet and carry the load. If they both stay healthy, and the players continue on this pace, as long as the Nuggets are a top 3 seed I think it’s Joker. I rejected that argument last year because the two were so close statistically. And while Shai is a step above everyone else, Jokic is clearly a step above Shai at the moment.

Long season still. But I think games played is going to narrow the field unfortunately.

Isn't that just a product of coach rotations though (SGA sitting the 4th)?

Up until two games ago they were both averaging exactly 33.9 minutes, both having 33.9 minutes to 'fill up the stat sheet and carry the load'.

I'd be shocked if they are more than 1.5 mpg apart by the end of the season. Would mean Jokic wasn't getting as much rest as hoped for. He's down 2.2 MPG from last season, ideally he's playing 32-33 MPG.

Sga putting up 9 shots is indicative of him not stat padding in a win. The voters won’t remember, they will
Just look at the raw numbers and give the nod to the person with the best numbers and narrative.

Despite only taking 9 shots last game (not stat padding), SGA has attempted 84 more FG's than Jokic, despite playing only 47 more minutes so far.

[Optms]

Back to Shai vs Jokic 3.0.

Giannis and Wemby going down just killed the excitement. Its gonna be a rehash of last year all over again now. Same debate. Hopefully Cade and Luka can blow up.