Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA MVP race after Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexnader had incredible weeks, while Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards got bit by the injury bug.

The Bucks have faced the Cavs and the Knicks in the first 4 games of the season and managed to come out with a 3-1 record. After beating the Knicks, Giannis now has the most games in NBA history with 35/5/5 on 70% FG.

After helping the Detroit Pistons snap a five-year playoff drought last season, star guard Cade Cunningham knows he will have to up his game even further if he wants to lead the team to greater heights this year.

Prior to making an NBA futures bet on which player will bring home the MVP award in 2025-26, see the odds outlined below, including the top contenders like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, along with the rest of the noteworthy players in contention.

Basketball Network presents its list of the Top 10 MVP candidates for the upcoming 2025/26 NBA season, featuring some new players entering the race for the award.

We asked ESPN analysts Andre Snellings, Steve Alexander, Eric Moody, Jim McCormick and Eric Karabell for the future bets that each of them would make based on the start of the season. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to win the Atlantic Division at +325.

Houston could be elite as a whole this season, but even its best players couldn't crack the preseason MVP ladder.

During the 2018 NBA Draft, the Hornets traded the No. 11 overall pick to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the 12th pick and two second-round selections. The 11th pick became Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while the Hornets drafted Miles Bridges, Vernon Carey Jr. and Scottie Lewis.