THE TAKE
SGA is MVP over Jokic on my NBA Awards Ballot:
BOLDNESS
75/100
GRADE
88/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
SGANikola Jokic
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins the 2024-25 NBA MVP award over Nikola Jokic.
FALSE IF
Jokic wins MVP or any other player wins MVP ahead of SGA.
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OUTCOME
CONFIRMED TRUEShai Gilgeous-Alexander was officially named the 2024-25 NBA MVP on May 21, 2025, defeating Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo. SGA received 71 first-place votes to Jokić's 29, making it a decisive — though not uncontested — victory. Broussard's ballot preference for SGA over Jokić aligned exactly with the final outcome.