Da seit 2018 kein in den USA geborener Spieler mehr den NBA-MVP-Titel gewonnen hat, analysieren Experten die potenziellen Kandidaten für den nächsten Sieger.
Die NBA verzeichnet bei den jüngsten MVP-Abstimmungen eine internationale Dominanz, zu den Gewinnern zählten Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid und Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Fünf aktive US-amerikanische Spieler halten frühere MVP-Titel, doch alle sind mindestens 36 Jahre alt und könnten bald ihre Karriere beenden.
As the 2025-26 NBA season nears its end, the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility—introduced in 2023 to combat load management—continues to draw fire. With stars like Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo already sidelined from contention, Nikola Jokić can miss just one more game, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, and Victor Wembanyama hover near disqualification amid rising injury concerns.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić, frontrunners in this season's tight NBA Most Valuable Player race, both turned down opportunities to pitch their candidacies after standout games. Gilgeous-Alexander laughed off the question following a 47-point performance, while Dončić said he lets his play speak for itself. Victor Wembanyama, another contender, has actively made his case.