Nikola Jokic Wins 2nd Consecutive , NBA MVP Award.<br />According to Bleacher Report, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski says the Denver Nuggets center has been named the NBA MVP for the second year in a row.<br />According to Bleacher Report, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski says the Denver Nuggets center has been named the NBA MVP for the second year in a row.<br />The announcement will reportedly be <br />formally announced later this week. .<br />The announcement will reportedly be <br />formally announced later this week. .<br />Upon receiving the award, Jokic would become the 13th NBA player ever to win MVP in back-to-back seasons.<br />Upon receiving the award, Jokic would become the 13th NBA player ever to win MVP in back-to-back seasons.<br />According to Basketball Reference, Jokic averaged <br />27.1 points on 58.2 percent shooting with <br />13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game during the season.<br />According to Basketball Reference, Jokic averaged <br />27.1 points on 58.2 percent shooting with <br />13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game during the season.<br />Although the Nuggets lost two of their top scorers due to injuries, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., .<br />Although the Nuggets lost two of their top scorers due to injuries, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., .<br />Jokic helped guide the team to a 48-34 record, finishing sixth in the Western Conference.<br />As a result, Denver qualified for the <br />playoffs for the fourth straight year.<br />As a result, Denver qualified for the <br />playoffs for the fourth straight year.<br />Jokic has been with the <br />Nuggets for seven seasons.<br />He was up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid for this year's MVP award.<br />He was up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid for this year's MVP award.<br />He was up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid for this year's MVP award
