Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, SGA are NBA MVP finalists

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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is among the three finalists for NBA MVP, the league announced Sunday night.

Jokic is a two-time winner of the award. The other finalists are Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jokic, who guided the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA title, averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assist