These 5 players could be the favorites to hoist the Bill Russell Trophy as the 2026 NBA Finals MVP. Shaun Powell Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson rank among the favorites to watch in the NBA Finals MVP chase.

Editor's note: The NBA MVP award is voted on by 100 members of the media, chosen by the league. Voting takes places before the postseason. USA TODAY Sports reporter Jeff Zillgitt has a vote. Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the ...

The trade is considered one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history. And the picks the Thunder acquired still haven’t fully conveyed, but the addition of Jalen Williams via the 2022 pick has been an essential piece of their success.

Listing every award winner from the 2025-26 regular season, including Kia MVP and other major awards. NBA.com Staff • 2025-26 NBA Awards: Complete coverage Below is a complete list of all the major NBA Awards for the 2025-26 season: > Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,

SGA held off Joker and Wemby to secure back-to-back MVPs. See how the three award finalists stack up.

PHILADELPHIA – As he reached 15 minutes played in his 65th appearance of the 2025-26 regular season, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey officially qualified for All-NBA and end-of-season awards such as MVP on Friday night. Maxey officially reached the NBA's ...

Every season, the MVP conversation starts somewhere around November, simmers through the winter, and by March, it’s a full boil. This year? It never really cooled down. The 2025-26 NBA MVP race is as wide open and fiercely contested as any the league has ...

Gilgeous-Alexander began Game 7 on Saturday night by reminding fans why he's now a two-time MVP, but it ultimately wasn't enough.

OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive NBA MVP award. Gilgeous-Alexander credits his success to the support of his family, teammates, and coaches. To thank his teammates, Gilgeous-Alexander gifted them Burberry trench coats and ...