Despite leading the league in scoring, Luka Doncic was nearly absent from the top of MVP ballots, raising questions about how value is really judged.

On Sunday, the NBA announced the 2026 Most Valuable Player. And to no one’s surprise, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, took the crown for the second consecutive year.

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham's successful appeals for MVP eligibility may influence All-NBA selections, while Nikola Jokic ...