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Nikola Jokic beat out fellow finalists Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic to become the ninth player in NBA history to win at least three MVP awards.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA’s MVP Wednesday, becoming the ninth player in league history and the first international player to win the award at least three times.
The Serbian star beat out Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to win the award, which he previously won in 2021 and 2022. Last season, Jokic finished second to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who was unable to defend his crown after undergoing knee surgery in February and failing to play in 65 games, the NBA’s new threshold for award eligibility.
