With five weeks left in the regular season, the MVP race is down to two — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. As old-school as it might be, head-to-head clashes could swing over undecided fans or voters.

The reality of MVP voting is that it is conducted by human beings, and it would be naive to assume that some games aren't more memorable to them than others. Head-to-head matchups between candidates are the most obvious example of that phenomenon.