San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama came off the bench Saturday after missing a month due to a left calf strain, and his return resulted in 22 points in 21 minutes as his team defeated the now 24-2 Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 in the NBA Cup semifinals.

The reigning NBA MVP and Finals MVP has another trophy in reach as OKC, Orlando, New York and San Antonio head to Las Vegas.

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,

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

Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić continue to lead the way, but the rest of the Ladder remains up for grabs.

As we enter December, the NBA MVP race is starting to take shape with superstars posting massive numbers across the league. From established giants to rising stars, the competition is tightening as every performance matters more than ever.

Just ahead of Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and just behind Pistons star Cade Cunningham, Brown lands fifth after jumping up from No. 10 overall.

Last season's NBA MVP race was as back-and-forth as ever, as it came down to Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets center Nikol

In a recent interview, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hinted that the Thunder and Spurs could develop into the next major rivalry in the NBA.