Summary
Carmelo Anthony, a former NBA player, believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award again this year. However, there are concerns about Gilgeous-Alexander's eligibility due to the NBA's requirement of playing a minimum number of games for award consideration.
Key Facts
- The NBA MVP award race is in its final stages with about two weeks left in the regular season.
- Top candidates for the MVP award include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, and Cade Cunningham.
- Carmelo Anthony thinks Gilgeous-Alexander will win the MVP for the second year in a row.
- Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game this season.
- He leads the current NBA MVP Ladder.
- NBA rules require players to participate in at least 65 games to qualify for major postseason awards.
- Gilgeous-Alexander can miss only five more games; the Oklahoma City Thunder have 11 games left.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder currently hold the best record in the NBA and are on an 11-game winning streak.
