There is a GOAT threatening Luka Doncic's MVP aspirations for the 2025-26 NBA season. No, it is not LeBron James. In this instance, it would be Nikola Jokic who could derail Doncic from finally being recognized for individual honors.
ESPN's group of NBA insiders came together for a summer forecast recently. The focus of this one was projecting the leading candidates for the end-of-season awards the league has to offer.
The MVP race was put into focus. Despite Doncic already having a strong narrative to be the frontrunner, ESPN's NBA insiders still opted to go with Jokic as the player who would take home the trophy.