International stars still set the tone in the Kia MVP chase as 2025-26 gets started with a familiar face at No. 1.

Quick starts from a rich Draft class shakes up the presumed order as VJ Edgecombe and Cedric Coward shine brightest.

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA MVP race after Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexnader had incredible weeks, while Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards got bit by the injury bug.

NBA.com's Steve Aschburner recently published the first Rookie of the Year ladder. While there aren't surprises based on the games thus far, it's eye-opening to see the rankings after what was ...