How did Luka Doncic do in the final balloting for the NBA MVP?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA MVP award for the second consecutive year, with Luka Doncic not making the finalist list. Doncic received no first-place votes and only one second-place vote, finishing fourth overall in the balloting. Despite this, he had an impressive season, averaging 33.5 points per game before a hamstring injury ended his season early.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won the MVP award.
- ▪Luka Doncic received no first-place votes and only one second-place vote in the final balloting.
- ▪Doncic averaged 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game before his injury.
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