Here's when the NBA will announce its 2025-26 MVP award winner
The NBA will announce the 2025-26 MVP award winner on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT. The announcement will be made by Amazon Prime before a Game 7 matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Nikola Jokic are the finalists, with Gilgeous-Alexander considered the favorite after leading the Thunder to the league's best record.
- ▪The NBA will announce the 2025-26 MVP award winner on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT.
- ▪The announcement will be broadcast by Amazon Prime ahead of a Game 7 between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Nikola Jokic are the finalists for the MVP award.
- ▪Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 68 games during the season.
- ▪The Oklahoma City Thunder finished with the NBA's best record at 64-18.
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