Oklahoma City won last season’s NBA title, and its star — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — also won regular-season MVP.
Who will win the league’s most coveted individual honor this year? Let’s take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 27, as well as what to know about the top candidates.
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Regular Season MVP 2025-26
Nikola Jokić, Nuggets: +120
What to know: Jokić did something on Christmas Day that’s never been done in NBA history. He became the first player to score 55+ points with 15+ rebounds and 15+ assists in a single game. He also set the record for most overtime points ever scored, putting up 18 in the Nuggets’ narrow win over the rival Timberwolves. Jokić is also leading the NBA in rebounds and assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder: +125
What to know: SGA is second in the NBA in scoring, and his Thunder have the best record in the NBA. He is also in the midst of a remarkable streak of 102 consecutive 20-point games, the second-most in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain (126).
Luka Dončić, Lakers: +600
What to know: A fitter-looking Dončić is leading the NBA in scoring, and the Lakers have been among the top five in the West standings for a majority of the season, despite missing LeBron James for 16 of 29 games.
Cade Cunningham, Pistons: +7000
What to know: The Pistons have been the second-best team in the NBA for a majority of the season, and are the top team in the East behind their star point guard. Cunningham is second in the NBA in assists behind Jokić.
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