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Victor Wembanyama wants the MVP award, and wants to leave no doubt by season's end
- Following Monday's 136-111 victory over the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama declared his intent to win the NBA MVP award, stating, "My goal is to make sure there's no debate anymore at the end of the season."
- The 22-year-old center presented a three-part campaign, arguing defense constitutes 50% of the game and remains undervalued in the MVP race while emphasizing his team's dominance over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Wembanyama averages 24.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 3.0 blocked shots per game, joining elite historical company. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said he affects the game "on both ends, with and without the ball" more than any player he's seen.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder leads the MVP race according to BetMGM Sportsbook, followed by Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers, with Wembanyama third; the NBA's 65-game eligibility rule creates a critical threshold for all candidates.
- Having clinched the Southwest Division title with home-court advantage, the Spurs have 10 regular-season games remaining for Wembanyama to solidify his MVP case before the playoffs begin.
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