The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.

The MVP award will likely come down to Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a second straight season. In this sequel though, the good guy might finally win after coming short the last two years.

Philles outfielder Nick Castellanos believes that Mets second baseman Jose Iglesias should have been crowned MVP of the National League instead of superstar Shohei Ohtani, who earned all 30 first-place votes after becoming the first member of MLB's 50/50 club and setting the Dodgers up nicely for a deep postseason run.

The baseball season has long been over. In fact, we are almost closer to opening the 2025 season than we are to the close of the 2024 season. But, thanks

To Phillies star Nick Castellanos, Mets infielder Jose Iglesias was more deserving of NL MVP of Shohei Ohtani.