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Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic wins first NBA MVP award, sources say

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA's MVP on Tuesday after setting career bests with 26.4 points and 8.3 assists and tied a career high with 10.8 rebounds per game this season, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The news was first reported by The Athletic.