Here's what to know about the announcement, finalists and expected winner for the NBA MVP award for the 2025 season as the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks' postseason series get underway.

Nikola Jokic made his seventh consecutive All-NBA team after being named MVP runner-up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week.

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The deadline to withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft is on the horizon. Players who entered their name as early entrants will have until May 28 to stay in the draft or return to school for the 2025-26 college basketball season.

The first 40-year-old to make an All-NBA team, James averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds in 70 regular-season games. He has six more All-NBA honors than any other player.

NBA playoffs score picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, stream Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks NBA playoff Game 2 on May 23.

Alex Condon has a shot at the NBA, but expert think he would benefit from another year with the Florida Gators

The Pacers own picks No. 23 in the first round and No. 54 in the second round. But with one of NBA's deepest rosters, they don't have a lot of needs.

Goldstein often travels from game to game, often watching different NBA series during the playoffs. See some of his best looks.