Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
A formal announcement is expected later this week.
Jokic will become just the 13th player in the history of the NBA to win back-to-back MVP awards. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks was the last player to go back-to-back, as he won the award in 2018-19 and in 2019-20.
In addition, Jokic is the 14th player in league history to win multiple league MVPs.
Jokic’s 2021-22 season was historic, as he averaged career highs in points (27.