Inside the MVP numbers: Appeals paid off for Doncic and Cunningham, and Jokic's streak continues
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham successfully appealed to gain eligibility for MVP and All-NBA awards despite not meeting the 65-game minimum. Doncic ranked fourth and Cunningham fifth in the MVP voting, indicating their strong performances this season. The All-NBA first team is expected to include both players, alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.
- ▪Doncic and Cunningham both played 64 games this season.
- ▪The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association agreed to allow their eligibility based on extraordinary circumstances.
- ▪Cunningham received two first-place votes in the MVP voting, marking the first time a U.S.-born player received such votes since 2021.
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