Lakers fans livid over Luka Doncic’s shocking number of MVP votes
Lakers fans are expressing outrage over Luka Doncic's lack of first-place MVP votes despite his impressive season. Doncic led the NBA in scoring and had a significant impact on the Lakers' performance. The voting results revealed that he finished fourth, which has sparked a strong reaction from the fanbase on social media.
- ▪Luka Doncic finished fourth in the 2026 NBA MVP voting without receiving a single first-place vote.
- ▪He averaged 33.5 points per game and guided the Lakers to the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
- ▪Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama finished second and third, respectively, with multiple first-place votes.
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NBA Lakers fans livid over Luka Doncic’s shocking number of MVP votes By Michael Duarte Published May 18, 2026, 8:53 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The NBA announced the 2026 MVP on Sunday morning and there was a shocking discovery. No, it wasn’t Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning for the second straight year, it was the fact that fourth-place finisher Luka Doncic failed to receive a single first-place vote. Zero. Lakers fans are rioting on social media after Luka Doncic failed to receive a single first-place vote in 2026 NBA MVP voting. AP The Lakers superstar wasn’t expected to win the award, but he did lead the NBA in scoring this season with 33.5 points per game and won the Player of the Month Award twice.
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