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04/19 18:58 CDT It'll be an international MVP for the NBA with
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wembanyama finalists
It'll be an international MVP for the NBA with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and
Wembanyama finalists
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies
to his collection. San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has a shot at doing the same.
And for the eighth consecutive year, the MVP will be an international one.
Gilgeous-Alexander --- the reigning NBA MVP --- is one of the finalists for
this year's top individual honor, along with Denver's Nikola Jokic and the
Spurs' Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year.
The NBA's run of international MVPs started in 2019 and 2020 with Milwaukee's
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is of Greek and Nigerian descent. Jokic, a Serbian,
won in 2021, 2022 and 2024. Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, who was born in
Cameroon but since became a U.S. citizen, won the award in 2023, and Canada's
Gilgeous-Alexander won last year.
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