SGA Leads 2026 Anonymous NBA Player Poll for MVP, Jokic Close Behind
The Athletic’s 2026 Anonymous NBA Player Poll shows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the MVP frontrunner, with Nikola Jokic a strong second and Luka Dončić also in the mix; Victor Wembanyama did not crack the top five. SGA is averaging 31.1 PPG for a Thunder team with the league’s best defense, while Jokic sits at 27.8 PPG, 12.9 RPG, 10.9 APG. If SGA wins, he would be the first back-to-back MVP winner since Jokic in 2021–22.