NBA MVP odds 2026: favorites Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic lead the race, plus the 65-game rule tracker for end of season awards.

It has been three weeks since The Lead’s last MVP Ladder, thanks to All-Star Weekend. The only thing that has changed is that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Nikola Jokic in being at risk of not playing 65 games.

The NBA MVP race is a muddled mess because of the league's 65-game minimum for players to be considered for awards.

Kevin Durant surges into the MVP race while Luka Dončić slips from the top five in the latest NBA MVP Power Rankings shakeup.

The top six candidates to win the NBA’s MVP award are all currently healthy heading down the final stretch of the regular season, making for an intriguing finis

To be eligible for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, All-NBA, and All-Defensive teams, players can miss a maximum of 17 games in a season under the so-called “65-game rule” implemented ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Latest NBA MVP Power Rankings show Luka Doncic sliding and Cade Cunningham breaking into the top 3, changing the 2026 MVP landscape. The MVP race is entering its final stretch, and stuff’s getting intense.

After returning and defeating Nikola Jokic head-to-head, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has pulled ahead in the latest NBA MVP rankings.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is one of the top contenders in this year's NBA Most Valuable Player award race.

After losing to the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night, Russell Westbrook’s frustration spilled into his postgame press conference, where he confronted Sacramento Kings media. At 14-50, the Kings have the worst record in the NBA.