The race has begun, and the latest shake-up in the NBA MVP power rankings splits the field cleanly into two tiers. Yep, the untouchable trio and the climbers battling for relevance. Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Dončić, with his one major question mark , are still running the show.

However, the real drama comes from the movement beneath ‘em. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama take heavy hits, while Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown storm into the top five now. Below, we break down No. 5 through No. 1 in detail, where the real battles are being fought.

5. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

Brown rockets into the top 5 with the biggest leap of the season. He’s jumped from No. 10 to No. 5. And frankly, the numbers back every inch of it. Brown’s putting up 29.2 p

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