Jim Souhan: As Timberwolves Wait, We Wonder: Do They Want Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

Jim Souhan: As Timberwolves wait, we wonder: Do they want Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

MINNEAPOLIS — In a way, privately, Timberwolves players today are probably holding their own NBA MVP vote.

Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now repeat NBA Playoffs history not seen since 1984

The MVP battle between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes NBA history after 41 years. The Oklahoma City Thunder were head and shoulders above the rest of the Western Conference during the 2024-25 regular season. However, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have pushed the OKC Thunder to their limits in the second round. The Thunder entered Game 6 with a 3-2 lead, but the Nuggets once again erased it as they leveled the series at 3-3 …