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Malone clears air: Jokic, not SGA, my MVP choice

created: May 23, 2025, 3:39 p.m. | updated: May 23, 2025, 8:11 p.m.

Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone says that he would have chosen Nikola Jokic as the NBA's MVP if he got a vote. Nikola Jokic, not Gilgeous-Alexander, was his pick for MVP this season. Malone's remarks came shortly after Gilgeous-Alexander received the league MVP trophy from commissioner Adam Silver in a pregame ceremony at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The praise was interpreted by some as a subtle shot at Jokic and the Nuggets following Malone's surprise firing. Jokic, a three-time MVP, helped lead the Nuggets into the second round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder in seven games.

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