- Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has surprisingly backed another player, not Nikola Jokic, to win the 2025-26 NBA MVP award.
- Malone believes this unnamed player has the potential to surpass Jokic, the current two-time MVP, in the coming years.
- This unexpected endorsement from the Nuggets' coach has sparked speculation and debate among fans and analysts about the team's future plans and the potential emergence of a new superstar.