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History favors last year’s runner-up as the race toward the MVP narrows between Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander is leading Jokic in the MVP race. Only Michael Jordan was snubbed for the illustrious award while leading the league in scoring and leading the Bulls to 60+ wins. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who earned the “free-throw merchant” moniker this season, has been the topic of debate among NBA circles. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his free-throw shooting differential, giving officials the benefit of the doubt that they often do their best to make the correct calls. Still, that hasn’t prevented others from accusing Shai […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 121-105, tying their franchise record of 60 wins as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-caliber season leads the team with the best record in the NBA. While extending their winning streak to seven, Gilgeous-Alexander (32 points) broke Kevin Durant’s record for most consecutive 20-plus-point games (65). He also […]

Fans have a number of arguments for why Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win the 2024-25 MVP award. He is the best player on the team with the best record in the NBA and also happens to be the scoring champion (32.8 points per game). Three-time WNBA champion and current TNT analyst Candace […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rolling this season, and that didn’t stop on Tuesday night. The Thunder walked into Sacramento and had absolutely no trouble dispatching the Kings in a 121-105 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had another great game in this one, finishing with 32 points on 10-for-23 shooting while adding seven rebounds and five […]

NBA draft picks are always useful assets in the NBA. They allow teams to prepare for the future or for leverage in any trade for a superstar. While draft picks are usually a gamble for a prospect, it’s not always wise to use them to trade for a proven player. Here is a look at […]

After Sunday’s 103-101 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed his respect for his former team. After Gilgeous-Alexander praised Alex Caruso for his leadership, he gave the Clippers flowers for being a legitimate threat in the Western Conference during his media availability postgame. Gilgeous-Alexander says the Clippers’ championship pedigree […]

Nikola Jokic has been incredible for the Denver Nuggets this season, but he has missed four straight games at a pivotal time in the NBA’s MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been slowly pulling away and widening the gap in this race since the start of March. Plus, Jokic’s ankle injury has allowed the Oklahoma City […]

In a 103-101 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso made key defensive stops that helped the Thunder fend off their opponent and led to kind words from All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Without All-Star Jalen Williams, the Thunder flexed their depth en route to victory once again, as Caruso got the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shot, going 7-for-29 from the field and 1-for-7 from beyond the arc, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still managed to edge out the surging LA Clippers 103-101 on Sunday night. Despite the tough shooting night, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had nothing but praise for his MVP-caliber guard. “We always […]

The Western Conference is a gauntlet. No team has more than 14 games remaining, and for 12 teams still in the mix for a potential playoff or play-in tournament spot, every matchup matters a little bit more. That is not the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s squad has already reached historic […]

It is tradition for the best player from the winning team to share their thoughts in a quick postgame interview after an NBA game. What the Oklahoma City Thunder do instead can be described as a little unorthodox. Instead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, or Jalen Williams solely being in the spotlight after wins, the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed his All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s free-throw shooting efficiency since the All-Star break. Amid Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-caliber season with the Thunder, he’s earned the “free-throw merchant” moniker in 2024-25. However, for Daigneault, Shai’s frequent trips to the free-throw line are a testament to his elite offensive prowess. Still, since the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the Philadelphia 76ers, and they’ll be without a few of their key pieces in the matchup. Most specifically, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is listed as out, but it’s not for an injury. The Thunder are giving Gilgeous-Alexander the night off for rest, and it’s justified with all the work […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rolling as of late, currently sitting in first place in the Western Conference by a country mile after Sunday’s road win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win his first league MVP trophy, and Oklahoma City is looking like a true juggernaut out west. Despite […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a throw-in as part of one of the more consequential trades to hit the NBA transaction wire in recent memory. At the time, SGA was considered a quality player for the Los Angeles Clippers, sure, with Doc Rivers coaching him to a quality […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, he produced an AT&T commercial starring his All-Star teammates Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. While Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander has a strong case for MVP, he showed off his comedic side in his latest commercial. Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and Holmgren show up to […]

While the top NBA MVP rankings have remained the same for quite a long time, much has changed in the discussion between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over the last few weeks. Aside from head-to-head matchups painting a clearer picture in this season’s MVP race, Gilgeous-Alexander has taken over and cemented himself as the clear […]

NBA fans curious how the Nikola Jokic versus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander MVP race will play out need look no further than the recent and equally contentious NFL MVP race between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. If recent history is any indication, the award is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s to lose. What Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen MVP race […]

The NBA MVP race is getting tight, and at this point, it’s a two-man race between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It feels like Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner right now, but Jokic has a good case for winning the fourth one in his career. Players are now giving their opinions, and Draymond Green recently shared […]

Two teams have remained at the very top of the NBA power rankings since the start of the 2024-25 season: the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers. These are the two best teams in the league by a wide margin, which has led many to ponder whether this will ultimately be this year’s NBA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another dominant performance Sunday night, recording 31 points, eight assists, two rebounds, and a block in a 121-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The victory extended the Thunder’s winning streak to three games and further solidified their standing near the top of the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander’s performance marked his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his MVP race after leading his team to a 113-107 victory against the Detroit Pistons, regarding head coach Mark Daigneault’s non-campaign. When a reporter asked Daigneault for his response to Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone’s MVP candidacy for Nikola Jokic, the Thunder head coach said he’s focused […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 48 points in Saturday’s 113-107 win against the Detroit Pistons, he gave Cason Wallace his flowers. Lu Dort suffered a hip injury in Saturday’s victory, and Wallace stepped up, finishing with 20 points as the team’s second-leading scorer. He also added five rebounds and three […]

Emotions ran high in another physical battle for the star guard Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in a 113-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Detroit grew frustrated with the officiating as they were called for five technical fouls in the third quarter. During the postgame media session, reigning Eastern Conference Coach of the […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul picked this season’s MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Like Jalen Williams watched his Thunder beat the Celtics, Paul watched Oklahoma City beat the champions. He made it clear to whom he believed the award should go. Paul discussed his Gilgeous-Alexander MVP take, per Bleacher Report’s X, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn’t mince words when discussing the ongoing NBA MVP race between his star center Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “Obviously Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a great player,” said Malone. “If he wins his first MVP, he’s deserving of that. My thing is, if you didn’t know […]

After beating the Boston Celtics 118-112, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plastered his Converse signature logo over the TD Garden and the Prutential building, a staple of the city’s skyline. The Converse headquarters are in Boston, less than a mile from the Celtics’ arena. After beating the champion Celtics, Gilgeous-Alexander said the win was […]

BOSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prides himself on his consistency, which helps explain why he’s one of the frontrunners for league MVP this season. And if he’s been anything against the Boston Celtics, it’s consistent. On Wednesday night, the three-time All-Star dropped a game-high 34 points on the reigning champion Celtics. Behind […]

BOSTON — For the second time this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the champion Boston Celtics, 118-112. Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP campaign season continues with a pair of wins against the defending champs. In their most impressive campaign in a dozen years, the Thunder also clinched a playoff spot, improving to 54-12. Wednesday […]

The Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder went head-to-head on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview in Boston. Even though the Thunder were playing without star forward Jalen Williams, who is out due to a hip injury, the Thunder still came out on top 118-112. One of the biggest things that sticks […]

On Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Boston Celtics in a battle between two teams that many believe are the favorites to win the Larry O’Brien trophy this year. And the Thunder, despite missing a few key pieces in Jalen Williams, who may have sustained a serious hip injury, and Alex […]

After back-to-back games between the top MVP candidates, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets’ MVP Nikola Jokic, head coach Mark Daigneault delivered his take on the race. Both teams split the mini-series, evening Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic’s highly-anticipated showdown, 1-1. Before facing the champion Boston Celtics, a reporter asked Daigneault to campaign for his top […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a rare loss, dropping a home game to the Denver Nuggets in what was a rematch of Oklahoma City’s blowout win over Denver the day before. The tandem of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was elite in this one, combining for nearly 70 points in the victory, […]

The Denver Nuggets took down the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night in a battle between MVP hopefuls Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Joker managed to outplay SGA, producing 35 points, 18 rebounds, and eight assists compared to 25 points for Gilgeous-Alexander. The Serbian big man has been on an absolute heater lately […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended the Denver Nuggets‘ defense on All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Monday’s 140-127 loss, the MVP candidate sang a different tune. During Gilgeous-Alexander’s media availability, he revealed he’d seen a similar defense when the Thunder faced the Minnesota Timberwolves, while adding that the Nuggets shooting […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says the Denver Nuggets’ defensive coverage on his All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a tremendous difference in Monday’s 140-127 loss. After All-Star Jalen Williams had suffered a hip injury before halftime, he was ruled out for the rest of the night. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 24 […]

How are media voters supposed to pick between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in the race for the NBA MVP award this season? Both stars have been fantastic, and there isn’t much that separates these two deserving players. Whereas Gilgeous-Alexander has the scoring numbers and the Oklahoma City Thunder reign supreme at the top of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort had a viral gaffe in the win over the Denver Nuggets that somehow du. No. 1 seed in the Western Conference made a 127-103 statement against Nikola Jokic and company on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with his third straight 40+ scoring game as the Thunder further cemented […]