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While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said it’s too soon for MVP talk, he took an opportunity to explain why Jalen Williams is an All-Star. Gilgeous-Alexander recently campaigned for Jalen Williams’ selection, campaigning for his teammate while pointing out the proof in Oklahoma City’s dominating 2024-25 campaign. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder have not been […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards in a 136-95 blowout win, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander weighed in on his place in the Most Valuable Player conversation. During his postgame media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed being an MVP candidate. Surpassing Denver Nuggets’ 2024 MVP Nikola Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander is the leading favorite for the illustrious honor. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is arguably the best player in the NBA. However, some fans have criticized Gilgeous-Alexander for constantly getting fouled and taking free throws. The Thunder star has averaged 7.8 free throw attempts per game in 2024-25 and 9.1 over the past two and a half seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander recently addressed the […]

Nikola Jokic is still arguably the MVP favorite despite the fact that the Denver Nuggets are not currently a top three seed. Denver is currently fourth in the Western Conference, but Jokic’s incredible season makes it seem likely that he is on track for his fourth NBA MVP Award. However, why wasn’t that the case […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavs snapped All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise-best 15-game win streak. The Thunder returned with a 126-101 victory against the New York Knicks. In the win, Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 39 points through three quarters. Isaiah Joe connected on a career-high eight threes en route to 31 points […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks for the second time in one week. After Aaron Wiggins’ late-game shooting topped the Knicks in a 117-107 win at home, Joe’s eight threes and Gilgeous-Alexander’s 39-point performance kept New York at bay in Friday’s 126-101 victory at Madison Square […]

After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, snapping a franchise-record 15-game win streak, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to their winning ways against the New York Knicks. Amidst a four-game road trip, Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder against the Knicks. His 39 points in 29 minutes pushed Oklahoma City toward a 126-101 blowout win […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is extremely good at basketball, and he showed that against the New York Knicks. The 2023-24 MVP contender posted 39 points on 15-21 shooting and made all eight free throws. The crucial element: This was in 29 minutes and only through three quarters. The Thunder won 126-101 and picked […]

NBA 2K25 has released its January player ratings update, coinciding with the Season 4 launch. The latest adjustments highlight Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley, recognizing their stellar performances and significant contributions during the ongoing 2024-25 NBA season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns a 98 overall player rating in NBA 2K25 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has solidified his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 15-game win streak ended against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed playing in a smaller market. Like the Cavs, the Thunder don’t always get maximum exposure as bigger-market teams. However, that hasn’t prevented both teams from dominating their respective conferences with the two best […]

While talking about his loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed playing in a small market. After head coach Mark Daigneault pinpointed what went wrong against the Cavs that snapped a 15-game win streak, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about Oklahoma City. After losing to the Cavs 129-122, Gilgeous-Alexander discussed his situation with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers went head to head on Wednesday night in a historic regular season matchup. The Thunder came into the game on a 15-game win streak (excluding their NBA Cup final loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, which doesn’t count as a real game) and the Cavaliers came into the […]

The NBA’s most anticipated matchup of the season is coming up, with the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) visiting Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4). Wednesday night’s game between the Cavs and Thunder features two of the best teams in NBA history season-to-date, combining for a .871 winning percentage through 35 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander feels surreal after his team extended its franchise-record winning streak to 15 after beating the Boston Celtics. During his media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the significance of the Thunder’s win against the Celtics and gave an honest take on the incredible streak. For Gilgeous-Alexander, it’s hard to believe he hasn’t lost […]

Roughly 24 hours after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in the second half of a 105-92 win, Gilgeous-Alexander posted on Instagram. After scoring 21 first-half points, Brown was scoreless against Lu Dort and the Thunder after halftime, going 0-for-7 from the floor. Did Shai take a […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California. Unlike previous years, the NBA has switched this up this season regarding the All-Star Game format, and 24 players from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be evenly split into three teams of eight players for a […]

There is no stopping the Oklahoma City Thunder. A total of 15 straight teams have tried, and all of them have failed, resulting in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and this team finding themselves on a 15-game win streak, the longest streak in franchise history. At this point, he has the stats and the team success backing him, […]

What the Oklahoma City Thunder are accomplishing this season is nothing short of spectacular. We all knew of this team’s potential entering the year with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. Still, this young, inexperienced team has looked like a group of veterans who understand the challenge of competing for a championship. Without Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 105-92 win against the Boston Celtics, a reporter asked the All-Star guard about his status in the NBA. After Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest take on beating Celtics, he didn’t take the bait in revealing where he ranks himself among the best players in the association. Instead, Gilgeous-Alexander delivered the […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 105-92. Their defense dominated in the second half, where the champions were reduced to scoring 27 points in the second half. While head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the significance of the Thunder’s win, Gilgeous-Alexander shared a similar sentiment. However, Gilgeous-Alexander went further, stating […]

After beating the New York Knicks 117-107, extending their historic winning streak to 14 straight, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his All-Star Game pitch for Jalen Williams. While leading their team atop the Western Conference for most of the season, Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams guided the Thunder to 14 straight. After the win, Shai […]

MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a vivacious roster are determined to be the greatest Oklahoma City Thunder team ever assembled. Fans anxiously hope that Thursday’s history-clinching victory over the Los Angeles Clippers is just an appetizer of the unprecedented success to come this season. The Thunder overcame a four-point deficit at halftime and treated the […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game winning streak, head coach Mark Daigneault shed light on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascension to becoming an MVP candidate. Gilgeous-Alexander’s impact is two-fold as the team’s leading scorer, coupled with his exceptional defense. Daigneault says his effort is contagious amongst the Thunder guards such as Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, and others. After the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP endorsement for his teammate is one thing, but his head coach Mark Daigneault put things into perspective. Gilgeous-Alexander’s come a long way from the young prospect traded from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal. And it’s a never-settled approach that led to him […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. After beating the Timberwolves 113-105, Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to Edwards’ MVP take. When a reporter relayed the sentiments of calling last year’s runner up for the Most Valuable Player award this year’s MVP this early into the regular season, it meant a lot. […]

Before All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he had a funny interaction with a fan. Gilgeous-Alexander convinced Anthony Edwards he’s the MVP of 2024-25 and most likely convinced a fan to give up on writing poetry. While Gilgeous-Alexander was signing autographs for fans at the […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander racks in the accolades, he continues to make a case for why he should possibly be the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) after the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 113-105. It seems as if Gilgeous-Alexander even is the favorite in betting markets as another figure who agrees is […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has elevated his game to new heights this season, leading his team to an 11-game winning streak while earning Western Conference Player of the Week. The All-Star guard is ending the calendar year on a high note. Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Nikola Jokic for MVP as the betting favorite before the […]

As the calendar flips from 2024 to 2025, a new name sits at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings. Nikola Jokic has long held the top spot over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but given the success he’s brought his team, it’s hard to come up with an argument against SGA right now […]

After a 35-point performance in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the new betting favorite for Most Valuable Player, surpassing Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. After beating the Grizzlies 130-106, Thunder forward Jalen Williams campaigned for Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case to win the illustrious honor. As the defending Most […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams says his teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to strengthen his case for Most Valuable Player following a 130-106 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. After tying his career-high 45 points in a 120-105 win against the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander was praised by head coach Mark Daigneault. Then, he turned in another […]

After playing with New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein compared the differences and similarities to playing alongside All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Earlier this month, Hartenstein revealed his reason for leaving the Knicks in free agency over the summer. Then, he revisited his time in New York after beating the Charlotte Hornets […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, it was led by a sensational performance from star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The guard would receive praise from such as his Thunder teammate Chet Holmgren and especially from his head coach Mark Daigneault as he spoke about the outing after the game. Gilgeous-alexander […]

Point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole the show in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 120-114 win over the Indiana Pacers with 45 points -tying his career-high – seven rebounds and eight assists. Thunder power forward Chet Holmgren, who has been out since Nov. 11 with a right iliac hip fracture, took to Instagram with a short and […]

With the NBA Cup wrapping up last week in Las Vegas, there were no NBA MVP rankings. Now that an in-season tournament champion has been named, this MVP race is suddenly closer than it was when December began. This has been Nikola Jokic’s race to lose for quite some time, but what Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Despite leading the Western Conference standings and ascending to becoming a championship contender, MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are not playing on Christmas Day. The association will showcase its best marquee matchups. Amid Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder’s seven-game winning streak, a reporter asked the All-NBA guard his thoughts on Oklahoma City […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took the opportunity to remind reporters of the blessed life he’s living as an NBA star. Despite the Thunder’s grueling regular-season schedule of late, Gilgeous-Alexander put things into perspective following Oklahoma City’s back-to-back wins against the Magic and Heat. He says his team embraced the challenge of traveling from […]

MIAMI – It was a frustrating Friday night as while Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler left the game with an illness, the team would end up losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97. While rumors surrounding Butler and a possible Heat trade still linger, the focus now will be on his health […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is excited for his teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s new shoe release. Earlier this year, Gilgeous-Alexander hinted at a signature shoe with Converse, the company he inked an endorsement deal with after the 2019-20 campaign after a brief stint with Nike. His first signature sneakers dropped on August 14. However, after […]