Alexander's meteoric rise continues with the Oklahoma City Thunder star in the running for the MVP award for a second straight season after helping OKC to a 30-6 start in the 2024-25 campaign. The slim 6-foot-6,

The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.