The 2025-26 NBA MVP race gained some more clarity on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
According to the latest consensus MVP odds<\/a>, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is currently the favorite at -125. <\/p>\n Denver Nuggets center Nikola Joki\u0107 sits at No. 2 with +270 MVP odds, while Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham rounds out the top three with +550 odds. <\/p>\n Gilgeous-Alexander is attempting to win his second consecutive MVP award and has remained the offensive engine of a Thunder squad that currently owns the best record in the NBA at 44-14.<\/p>\n He’s averaging 31.8 points, 6.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting a career-high 55.4 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from three-point territory.<\/p>\n As for Joki\u0107, he’s looking to secure his fourth MVP honor in six seasons.<\/p>\n The eight-time All-Star has continued to showcase his all-around offensive prowess, averaging 28.8 points to go along with a\u00a0league-leading<\/a>\u00a012.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game.<\/p>\n Joki\u0107 has been efficient from all areas of the floor, shooting 58.4 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from three-point territory.<\/p>\n It’s worth noting that he’s already been sidelined for 16 games this season and would be unable to win MVP if he misses two more contests due to the NBA’s 65-game requirement for award consideration.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Cunningham has led the Pistons to the No. 1 spot in the East standings with a 42-14 record.<\/p>\n He’s recording 25.3 points and 9.8 assists per game, connecting on 45.5 percent of his field goals and 33.4 percent of his triples.<\/p>\n Cunningham has put together several strong performances as of late, scoring at least 30 points in three of his past seven games.<\/p>\n