The NBA writer responsible for the MVP Ladder recently commented on why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is not at the top of his list.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a minus-odds favorite to win NBA MVP despite Nikola Jokić's outstanding numbers so far this season.

From a franchise that preaches how all 82 regular-season games share equal footing, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned off his automated responses by revealing how they circled their date against the Boston Celtics on the calendar.