Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic remains a frontrunner in this season’s MVP race, and he didn’t shy away from addressing the possibility of winning the award once again. One of the biggest stars in the NBA today is Nikola Jokic.

With just a month in the regular season, the MVP race is coming down to two players. Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have both put forth seasons that are well-deserving of the award. Gilgeous-Alexander has been a favorite in the betting markets,

“This is my third or fourth year in a row, so I’m really — I don’t know. I cannot control it,” Jokić said. “Obviously, I think I’m playing the best basketball of my life. So if that’s enough, it’s enough. If not, the guy deserves it. He’s really amazing.” Nuggets coach Michael Malone was happy to step up and make the case for his guy.

Paul Pierce dives into the intense MVP debate, discussing whether Nikola Jokic is still the front-runner. Pierce breaks down Jokic’s impressive performance this season and evaluates his chances of claiming the MVP title once again.