Kia MVP Ladder: How will Nikola Jokić's injury impact award chase?
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Key Points:
- The NBA's 65-game minimum eligibility rule for MVP and other regular-season awards remains a critical factor, especially with Nikola Jokić's recent hyperextended knee injury putting his chances to reach this threshold in question.
- Jokić, the current MVP frontrunner, was on pace to make history by leading the league in both rebounds and assists while also ranking as a top-five scorer before his injury sidelined him for January.
- Despite Jokić's injury, he retains the No. 1 spot on the Kia MVP Ladder until he is mathematically unable to reach 65 games or another player surpasses his performance.
- Other top MVP contenders include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, Jalen
