Who are the top candidates for Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and other trophies as we hit the stretch run?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Victor Wembanyama... "Competitive, smart, like an interesting guy. I heard he goes to bed at 9:00. I heard he reads a lot. That's cool. It's rare to see from a guy so young.

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as one of the favorites to win the NBA MVP this season, one Denver Nuggets player ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads NBA in points, targets MVP with OKC. Jokic aims for 4th MVP as Denver braces for hard games.

The 2024-25 NBA MVP race is heating up, with the second ESPN straw poll by ESPN's Tim Bontemps showing a shift in the voting.

Even though we commonly refer to the post-All-Star portion of the NBA season as the "second half," we're well past the halfway point of the 2024-25 campaign. Most teams have fewer than 30 games left.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams both fell short of an NBA All-Star Game victory, but they're both part of the next ...

Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets has ... barring any setbacks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is currently the frontrunner for the prestigious award.

Nikola Jokić has long been considered one of the most unique players in NBA history and this season has been solidifying his status as a game-changer.

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