Getty DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts to a score during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on October 22, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has officially been named an MVP award finalist for the 2025-26 season. The news was announced on NBC’s coverage of the first round of the playoffs, and Wembanyama joined Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic as a finalist