A strange media dustup has emerged in recent days, after ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the 2025-26 NBA MVP award.

In the WNBA, the Most Valuable Player award goes to the player who dominates the league, performs at the highest level possible, and uplifts their team to a tier they’d never reach without their efforts.

The WNBA MVP race has mostly belonged to A’ja Wilson over the last few years. Since 2020, Wilson has dominated the league. She has won four MVP awards and also picked up two Finals MVP trophies during that stretch.