Overview
- NBA Communications announced Jalen Brunson as the Eastern Conference winner and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the Western Conference winner for December.
- Jaylen Brown replied "Smh" to the announcement on X and later said on Twitch, "Neither one of them had a better month than I had."
- Brown averaged 31.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists on 53.8% shooting with a nine-game 30-point streak, while Brunson averaged 30.6 points and 7.1 assists.
- Brunson appeared in more December games and was the NBA Cup MVP, factors repeatedly cited in support of his selection.
- Former Celtics star Paul Pierce said Brown merits MVP consideration and claimed Celtics players are overlooked in awards voting.