A’ja Wilson wins her record fifth WNBA MVP award, becoming the first player to earn the honor three consecutive seasons.

This includes Anunoby, who James thinks was the deserving Finals MVP. That is a bold claim to make because Brunson averaged 32.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game in the five-game series against the Spurs.

Next week, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will begin what could be his first NBA MVP-winning season. The 27-year-old Doncic has come close to winning the award multiple times, especially in the 2023-24 season,

Wilson extends her WNBA record to five Kia WNBA MVP awards, adding to her honors in 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2025. She also becomes the first player in the 30-year history of the league to win the award in three consecutive seasons. Cynthia Cooper, the winner in 1997 and 1998, is the only other player to have earned the award in back-to-back seasons.

The New York Knicks have reached the mountaintop, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals to secure their first championship in 53 years. Led by Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, who scored 45 points in the Game 5 clincher, the Knicks rolled through ...

No other WNBA player in history has won more than three MVPs, and only three NBA players have won as many as five, including Michael Jordan.

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Even with her team on the verge of playoff elimination, A’ja Wilson has had an unbelievable season. And that performance has certainly not gone unnoticed, as the Las Vegas Aces superstar was crowned the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player,

A’ja Wilson continues to cement herself as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. And on Thursday, the Las Vegas Aces superstar was officially named the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player, marking her fifth time winning the award and her third in a row.

A'ja Wilson won her third straight and fifth career WNBA MVP award after averaging 26.2 points and 9.4 rebounds for Las Vegas.

Wembanyama's rookie extension includes no Rose Rule bonuses. He has no financial incentive to push to play 65 games for an individual award. If it's close, especially after they lost the Finals a year ago, the Spurs will prioritize health for the postseason.