MVP paradox: teams win big without their stars + Luka & LeBron’s clutch time collapse

Yahoo Sports

25 February 2026

On today's episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine take a deep look into the MVP favorites. Are SGA and Jaylen Brown hurt by having a great team that performs just as well with them on the floor as they do off? From there Tom and Dan react to Luka Dončić's interesting choice to pass up a good look at a game-winning shot, potentially costing the Lakers the game vs. the Magic. All that and more on this week's Big Number! (1:50) The Big Number: OKC without SGA (18:48) Cade Cunningham points created (24:57) Jaylen Brown on/off (32:43) Can Spurs finish #1 in West? (41:59) Luka & LeBron botch final possession in Lakers loss 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv 🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!