April 7, 2026, 5:37 a.m. CT
The votes haven’t been tallied — or even submitted — but we’re ready to make a projection: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player award.
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had late momentum, and yes, there’s still a week to play, but the latest MVP straw poll conducted by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps all but guarantees SGA becoming the seventh player this century to win back-to-back MVPs.