With the NBA Christmas Day games concluded, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic continues to hold the top spot in the latest Kia MVP race rankings, thanks to his dominant historical performance.

In this highly anticipated holiday showdown, Jokic, with three key starters absent, delivered an astonishing triple-double of 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists against four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.

This is not only the first "55+15+15" level performance in league history, but it also widens the gap between Jokic and his other rivals in the MVP race.

Here is a detailed analysis of the top five MVPs this week:

1. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
Last week's ranking: No. 1
Although Jokic missed the game-winning shot against the Mavericks, his decision to pass to an open teammate once again demonstrated his basketball IQ. Currently averaging 28.9 points, 12 rebounds, and 10.9 assists per game, his dominance has become routine for the Nuggets with a depleted roster.

2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Last week's ranking: 2nd
Despite Shai's continued high-efficiency output of 32.5 points per game, the Thunder have shown signs of fatigue recently against the Spurs. With their lead shrinking and Shai's lackluster performance on Christmas Day (7-for-19 shooting), he has held onto second place, but his challenge for the top spot has weakened.

3. Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers)
Last week's ranking: 3rd
Doncic remains firmly on the league's scoring title, consistently averaging 34 points per game. Despite the blowout loss to the Rockets on Christmas Eve, his near triple-double and dominance on the court still place him among the top contenders for the championship.

4. Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
Last week's ranking: 4th
Brunson is one of the hottest players recently. Trailing by 17 points in the Christmas Day game, he took over in the second half and led his team to a comeback victory. His clutch ability and extremely low turnover rate (he once scored 47 points with zero turnovers) over the past month have solidified his place in the top five.

5. Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
Last week's ranking: 5th
As the core of the Eastern Conference-leading team, Cunningham has led his team to seven wins in the last eight games. Although there is still room for improvement in controlling turnovers, as long as the Pistons maintain their top seed in the East, he will continue to be a strong contender for the MVP trophy.