As Christmas nears, ESPN released its first NBA MVP straw poll. Every season, Tim Bontemps polls 100 media members across the league in a mock vote. He does this every one-third of the regular season.

Nearly two months into the NBA season, surprise playoff contenders have emerged, shocking franchise drama has unfolded and a new class of rookies has already made an impact. The top of the 2025-26 ...

However, Gilgeous-Alexander still beat out Jokic with a plus-15 in first-place votes, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “For the third straight time, Gilgeous-Alexander (57 first-place votes, 865 total points) ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WQAD) - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced the results of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Straw Poll, WQAD reports. The Iowa State Fair Straw Poll is held at the Iowa Secretary ...