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1st MVP Straw Poll - Historic Race Coming?

December 19, 2025·48 min·4 clips

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander edges Nikola Jokic by just 43 points in the first MVP straw poll, setting up a historic battle.

The Hoop Collective podcast hosts discuss Tim Bontemps' first MVP straw poll of the NBA season, revealing a tight race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, with analysis of player statistics, team performance, and historical comparisons.

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