NBA awards finalists 2024-25: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo named MVP finalists

Finalists for the NBA's seven major awards have officially been announced, and the Most Valuable Player contest is officially on. Both Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokić were named finalists for the top award on Sunday after a thrilling season-long battle. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was the third finalist. Jokić has won three of the last four NBA MVP awards, and he's put up one of the greatest individual