The race for NBA MVP is heating up over the final weeks of the 2025-26 season.
There are several compelling candidates across the league, including Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Lakers guard Luka Doncic.
But, Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is also making a legitimate case for himself as Boston’s de facto leader and scoring conduit in a season where Boston has exceeded plenty of expectations.
It appears Brown has his supporters across the NBA and the broader media landscape.
During Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s long-running show, “Pardon The Interruption,” hosts Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser both agreed that Brown should be the current frontrunner for the coveted award.