The NBA has officially announced its Most Valuable Player for the 2025–26 season, and once again, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken home the award.

Now a two-time MVP and leading the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder into the Western Conference Finals, Shai continues to build one of the league’s strongest resumes.

Did he deserve to win again? And in today’s NBA, do fans still care about the MVP race the way they used to?

We break down Shai’s season, the award debate, and what MVP means in today’s NBA.