OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks second in the latest MVP ladder
OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stayed put at No. 2 in NBA.com's latest MVP ladder, which released Saturday.
Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 32 points and five assists in OKC's lone game last week, which was a 127-113 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic holds the top spot.
Here's a complete look at the MVP ladder:
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Where is OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP ladder?
1. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Last week's rankings: No. 1
Season stats: 26.1 points, 12 rebounds and 8.9 assists
Jokic averaged 22 points, 8.5 rebounds and eight assists in two games last week for Denver (36-19), which went 0-2.
Jokic failed to record a double double in Denver's loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for just the ninth time this season. Still, the ninth-year center remains at the top of the MVP ladder.
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2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder
Last week's rankings: No. 2
Season stats: 31.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists
After scoring 32 points against Orlando on Tuesday, Gilgeous-Alexander made his first start in the All-Star Game on Sunday.
The sixth-year guard didn't disappoint. Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 31 points and six assists for the Western Conference in a 211-186 loss.
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3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Last week's rankings: No. 3
Season stats: 30.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists
Antetokounmpo averaged 31.3 points, 11 rebounds and 8.3 assists this past week for Milwaukee (35-21), which went 1-2.
Milwaukee is 3-7 since it hired Doc Rivers as its head coach. Still, Antetokounmpo is shooting a career-high 61.6% from the floor and is looking to win his third MVP.
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4. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Last week's rankings: No. 4
Season stats: 34.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists
Doncic averaged 26.5 points, 10 rebounds and 11.5 assists last week for Dallas (32-23), which went 2-0.
The Mavericks are on a six-game winning streak thanks in large part to Doncic, who remains in the hunt for his first MVP.
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5. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Last week's rankings: No. 5
Season stats: 27.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists
Tatum averaged 30.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and seven assists last week for Boston (43-12), which went 2-0.
Tatum scored 41 points against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. It marked the third 40-point performance of the season by the seventh-year forward, who's the driving force behind the best team in the league.
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The next five
T6. Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers (No. 6 last week)
T6. Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings (No. 7 last week)
8. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers (No. 9 last week)
9. Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns (No. 8 last week)
10. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers (No. 10 last week)
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