Nikola Jokic has taken over the top spot in the latest MVP Ladder, nudging past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on November 14, 2025, thanks to a blistering all-around start that screams control and efficiency.

Jokic’s nightly dominance as a triple-double machine (101-129 on two-pointers, roughly 78%) has the Denver Nuggets humming. Plus, his most efficient 50-point game as he closed in on Wilt Chamberlain was historic in itself. SGA’s two-way brilliance, meanwhile, keeps OKC right in the thick of the chase.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo bulldozing, Luka Doncic stacking monster lines, and Wemby doing alien stuff, this race has real juice. The vibes are competitive, historic, and way too early to crown anyone. But for now, the throne belongs to Denver’s maestro – by a hair, and with receipts to back

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