NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
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Last updated: April 3, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
NBA MVP & Rookie Race
Victor Wembanyama's late-season surge has significantly narrowed the gap against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the final ESPN MVP straw poll, while the race for the top rookie honor remains tight. One hundred NBA insiders contributed to this updated award snapshot, reflecting intense late-season debate as playoff seeding finalized across the conferences.