The NBA’s most prestigious individual honor is approaching its dramatic conclusion as the 2024-25 regular season enters its final stretch.
Across arenas nationwide, superstars are making their final statements in what has become one of the most compelling MVP races in recent memory.
While NBA.com’s MVP ladder currently shows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a slight edge, three-time winner Nikola Jokic remains firmly in the conversation.
But according to recent betting odds, the race might not be as close as basketball purists believe.
“SGA is the heavy favorite to win his first league MVP with 2 weeks left in the season 😤” Yahoo Sports shared, pointing to BetMGM’s latest figures.
SGA is the heavy favorite to win his first league MVP with 2 weeks left in the season 😤 pic.twitter.com/EKfHa97mTh
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 31, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard has crafted a season worthy of basketball’s highest individual honor.
Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league with 32.9 points per game while stuffing the stat sheet across the board – 5.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and a block per game.
Perhaps most impressively, he’s maintaining 52% shooting efficiency despite his high-volume scoring role.
His two-way dominance has transformed the Thunder into a legitimate championship contender.
Under SGA’s leadership, the Oklahoma City Thunder (62-12) have shattered their franchise record for regular-season victories.
The team has secured the Western Conference’s top seed, completing a remarkable turnaround from a rebuilding project to a title contender in just a few seasons.
If Gilgeous-Alexander secures the award, he’ll become the first Thunder player since Russell Westbrook in 2017 to be named MVP.
Last year’s playoff disappointment appears to have fueled SGA’s ascent to superstardom, as he’s consistently elevated his performance in critical moments throughout the season.
