With just over two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the MVP race is heating up. OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the pack in NBA.com's latest MVP ladder, which released Friday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Oklahoma City defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 on Thursday night as the Thunder won their eighth straight and team-record 61st game of the season. All-Star guard Jalen Williams scored 20 points in his return for the Thunder after missing seven games with a hip injury.

Only three weeks are left, but everything says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a firm lead in the MVP race over Nikola Jokic. After taking turns, repeating at the top of the NBA's MVP ladder this week is the latest of several signals the prestigious award is his to lose.

Analyzing Saturday’s Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

These two teams have been red-hot coming into this matchup. The Pacers are playing well, but this game will be a giant test for both teams in Oklahoma City. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Thunder prediction and pick.