Only three weeks are left, but everything says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a firm lead in the MVP race over Nikola Jokic. After taking turns, repeating at the top of the NBA's MVP ladder this week is the latest of several signals the prestigious award is his to lose.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to make his case for his first NBA MVP in the 2024-25 campaign. Joining a couple of all-time greats in the NBA history books will certainly help his case.

Gilgeous-Alexander excels at the two most crucial factors in scoring: space creation and shooting. One plus the other equals efficiency. Anyone can score 25 points on 27 shots. It’s the efficiency that places his season in historical context.