Shai Gilgeous-Alexander holds a solid advantage over Nikola Jokic in ESPN’s final MVP straw poll for the 2024-25 season.
Gilgeous-Alexander earned 77 out of 100 first-place votes and amassed a total of 931 points, while Jokic received 23 first-place votes, totaling 769 points.
Both players secured all of the 200 available first and second-place votes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished in third place, collecting 53 third-place votes, 37 fourth-place votes, and 5 fifth-place votes.
Jayson Tatum came in fourth with 41 third-place votes, 51 fourth-place votes, and 5 fifth-place votes.
Donovan Mitchell rounded out the top five, holding a clear lead over LeBron James and Cade Cunningham.
Unless an unexpected turn of events occurs, Gilgeous-Alexander is set to claim his first MVP award, while Jokic is poised to finish either first or second for the fifth consecutive year.
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