Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokić's knee injury sidelines him for at least four weeks
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić suffered a hyperextended left knee during Monday's loss to the Miami Heat, ruling him out for at least four weeks. The injury, which occurred after accidental contact with a teammate, avoids a season-ending tear but jeopardizes his MVP candidacy due to the NBA's 65-game threshold. This development clears the path for Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to secure a second consecutive MVP award.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić remains No. 1 in the Kia MVP Ladder for the fourth consecutive week, continuing his dominant season with triple-double averages. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stays at No. 2, while Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham rises to No. 4. The ladder highlights standout performances amid a high-scoring NBA era.
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O Oklahoma City Thunder iniciou a temporada 2025-26 da NBA com um recorde de 20-1, colocando-os no caminho para desafiar a marca de 73 vitórias dos Golden State Warriors de 2015-16. Liderados pela capacidade de pontuação de Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, os campeões defensores venceram 12 jogos seguidos após um início de 8-1. Sua margem média de vitória é de 15,5 pontos, a mais alta na história da liga.