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Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford signed a one-year, $55 million extension with the Rams (potentially up to $60 million with incentives), leaving him with up to $105 million remaining on his contract and keeping him in LA to push for another deep playoff run after a standout MVP season.
After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled to 24 points on 7-for-23 shooting in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, fans lit up social media with a -35.6 net on-off rating statistic and sparked Luka Dončić–style comparisons, with some calling SGA MVP while others doubted his value. Despite a strong postseason stat line (around 28.6 ppg, 7.7 apg, 3.0 rpg), his 3-point struggles remain a concern as OKC faces Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs; Game 2 is set for later.
An NBA analyst argues the next American-born MVP is likely years away, noting the last American MVP was James Harden in 2018 and that recent winners have been foreign-born or not top-10 draftees. With Victor Wembanyama rising, the piece surveys current and future American contenders—Edwards, Ball, Cunningham, Tatum—and newer prospects like Cooper Flagg and Cameron Boozer, plus longer-shot teens, ranking Boozer as the top bet to become the next American MVP, followed by Flagg, Cunningham, Edwards, Holmgren, Ball, and Darryn Peterson. It also mentions the 65-game eligibility rule that could extend Wembanyama’s own MVP chances.
NBA.com staff debate the 2026 West Finals between the Spurs and Thunder, with most predicting Oklahoma City to prevail given their experience and depth, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the likely series MVP; a few notes suggest Chet Holmgren could win MVP if he limits Victor Wembanyama, while the Spurs’ young core could push the series to seven games.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2025/26 NBA MVP, earning 83 of 100 first-place votes and 939 points. Jokic was runner-up, with Wembanyama third. SGA averaged 31.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 68 games, led the Thunder to a league-best 64 wins, and joined the ranks of players who have won consecutive MVP awards. The official announcement was set for Amazon Prime before Game 7 of Cavs–Pistons.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive NBA MVP award with 83 first-place votes, beating Nikola Jokic (10) as Victor Wembanyama finished third. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists on 38.6% from three, helping the Thunder to 60+ wins and the league's best record with a league-leading plus-minus of +788. He becomes one of a select few to win back-to-back MVPs and now eyes both another MVP title and NBA championship as an epic Western Conference Finals vs. Wembanyama’s Spurs looms.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder has won consecutive NBA MVP awards, becoming the 14th player in league history to achieve back-to-back MVPs.
Amazon Prime Video's pregame show teased Shams Charania for reporting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win before Prime could reveal it; ESPN published the news first, while Gilgeous-Alexander earned back-to-back MVP honors with 83 of 100 first-place votes, finishing ahead of Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama in the NBA's new media-rights era.
NBA MVP finalists are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Nikola Jokic, with the winner to be announced Sunday.
Gina Carano revealed she shed 100 pounds from Sept. 2024 to weigh in at 141.4 pounds for her 145-pound fight against Ronda Rousey; Rousey weighed 142. Carano, who was pre-diabetic, says the goal of fighting Rousey helped her recovery and return to athletics as MVP gears up for its first MMA event, with a main card including Ngannou-Lins and Diaz-Perry.
Ronda Rousey is fueling hype for her combat-sports comeback on Most Valuable Promotions’ Inglewood card, trading barbs with rivals while Gina Carano looms as a top matchup, with MMA Mania continuing to cover the buildup and news.
South Carolina star A’ja Wilson dominates the latest WNBA general manager survey, with about 60% of executives naming her the favorite for the 2026 MVP and earning top marks in multiple categories (defense, interior defense, forward, center, and team leadership). Her presence helps push the Las Vegas Aces to the top in championship voting (40% first-place votes). Other Gamecocks, including Allisha Gray and Aliyah Boston, also appear in various voting categories, highlighting Wilson’s outsized influence across the league.
Fifteen WNBA general managers answered 42 questions on the league’s top players, teams, coaches, and offseason moves; Las Vegas is favored to win the 2026 Finals, A’ja Wilson is the MVP frontrunner, Olivia Miles is the likely Rookie of the Year, and Dallas and Atlanta are highlighted for their big offseason improvements, with extensive discussion on player rankings, defenses, and coaching.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama are the NBA MVP finalists, marking an international matchup between a Canadian guard, a two-time MVP center, and a rising rookie as the award race unfolds.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama headline the NBA MVP finalists, marking a tight three-way race as the league also announces finalists for all awards, with the honors to be awarded across the week.