Here's where the race stands heading into Week 14.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads our model and the sportsbooks, though Basketball Reference has him at #2. Nikola Jokic (44.64) and Luka Doncic (42.72) follow behind, both trending up.
| # | Player | MVP Score | BBRef | Books | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
47.9 | #2 | #1 | – |
| 2 |
Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets
|
44.6 | #1 | #2 | – |
| 3 |
Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers
|
42.7 | #3 | #4 | – |
| 4 |
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
|
41.1 | #4 | #5 | – |
| 5 |
Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
|
34.1 | #10 | #6 | – |
| 6 |
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
|
31.6 | #7 | – | – |
| 7 |
Donovan Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
30.5 | – | #7 | – |
| 8 |
Kevin Durant
Houston Rockets
|
30.2 | – | #10 | – |
| 9 |
Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers
|
29.3 | – | #12 | ↑1 |
| 10 |
Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks
|
29.3 | – | #9 | ↓1 |
Sources: Basketball Reference MVP Tracker · Rotowire MVP futures, as of April 1, 2026.
31.6 PTS, 4.4 REB, 6.5 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.8 BLK
No change at the top. Remains the frontrunner. Slight uptick in MVP Score (47.35 to 47.87). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to separate from the field.
27.7 PTS, 12.9 REB, 10.8 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.8 BLK
Holding at #2 for another week. MVP Score ticking up, from 44.57 to 44.64. Near-consensus across all three sources, within one spot of each other.
33.8 PTS, 7.8 REB, 8.3 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.5 BLK
Holding at #3 for another week. MVP Score ticking up, from 41.87 to 42.72. Near-consensus across all three sources, within one spot of each other.
24.6 PTS, 11.4 REB, 3.0 AST, 1.1 STL, 3.0 BLK
Steady at #4. Slight uptick in MVP Score (39.84 to 41.08). All three models within a single position. Minor positional difference only.
28.8 PTS, 7.0 REB, 5.3 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.4 BLK
Steady at #5. Minor dip in MVP Score (34.2 to 34.1). Our model sees him higher than the consensus. BBRef has #10, books #6.
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