Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Wembanyama top three for MVP as NBA awards finalists announced

TL;DR

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Victor Wembanyama are the finalists for the NBA Most Valuable Player award. This season features one of the closest MVP races in recent memory.

Key points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a finalist for NBA MVP.
Nikola Jokic is a finalist for NBA MVP.
Victor Wembanyama is a finalist for NBA MVP.
The NBA announced finalists for all its awards this season.
This season features a close MVP race.

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It is one of the tightest, best three-way MVP races in recent memory between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama.

Which is why it's no shock that those three were the top three vote-getters and are the finalists for Most Valuable Player, as the NBA released the finalists for all its awards this season.

Here is the full list (players listed in alphabetical order).

Most Valuable Player

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)

Rookie of the Year

VJ Edgecombe (76ers)
Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Kon Knueppel (Hornets)

Defensive Player of the Year

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Ausar Thompson (Pistons)
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)

Coach of the Year

J.B. Bickerstaff (Pistons)
Mitch Johnson (Spurs)
Joe Mazzulla (Celtics)

Most Improved Player

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks) (Pistons) (Trail Blazers)

Q&A

Who are the finalists for the NBA MVP award this season?

The finalists for the NBA MVP award are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Victor Wembanyama.

What teams do the NBA MVP finalists play for?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays for the Thunder, Nikola Jokic plays for the Nuggets, and Victor Wembanyama plays for the Spurs.

Why is this year's NBA MVP race considered tight?

This year's NBA MVP race is considered tight due to the exceptional performances of the three finalists, making it one of the best three-way contests in recent memory.