Over the last week, Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 48 points on the Pistons (and Cade Cunningham), then followed up with 31 (and eight assists vs. one turnover) on the Bucks (and Giannis Antetokounmpo). Both were victories and in those games against two players on the Kia MVP Ladder and he was the most important player on the floor.

Jokić: Nuggets are 44-26, fourth in the West. On pace for roughly 51-52 wins. SGA: Thunder are 57-12, first in the West. On pace for roughly 67-68 wins.

Even though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the betting favorite to win MVP for some time now, he continues to flip-flop with Nikola Jokic in the top two spots of the NBA's weekly MVP ladder. This week,