Nikola Jokić enters rarified air with consecutive NBA MVP honors

Why it matters: The honor puts Jokić in an elite class of NBA stars, joining just 13 others who have earned back-to-back MVP awards.

Of note: Even though the Nuggets lost the opening round of the playoffs, Jokic finished the season averaging 27.1 points and 13.8 rebounds per game, an improvement over his previous MVP campaign.

• He is also the first NBA player to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season.
• The formal announcement is expected later this week.