Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray has been having the best season of his career, and he is getting some well-deserved recognition for it. In the latest MVP ladder by NBA.com's Shaun Powell, Jokic remained in the top spot, but Murray rose to the "five more" section, labeling him as a top-15 candidate for the esteemed award.

Nikola Jokic holds firm atop the NBA MVP ladder, with Luka Doncic pushing from behind as the latest rankings reveal a tightening race.

Oklahoma City is an NBA best 23-1 and riding a 15-game winning streak. The Thunder are in contention to break the 2015-16 Warriors regular season record of 73 wins and 9 losses. If that happens, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be a shoe-in to win the MVP like Steph Curry was that year.

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Nikola Jokic stays atop NBA MVP power rankings, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is closing the gap as December action heats up.

Victor Wembanyama is considered by most NBA fans and analysts to be a generational talent. Heading into the season, some former players, such as Carmelo Anthony, predicted that Wemby could be the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year winner. The San Antonio Spurs center’s season, though, has been hampered by a calf injury.

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA's MVP race as Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Maxey have entered the conversation.