Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP and NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines in win over Nikola Jokic, and history suggests that could matter in his MVP bid
Most MVP voters would tell you, at least before the season, that a single game shouldn't impact their decision too much. There are, after all, 82 games to be considered. One game represents a bit more than 1% of a team's season and perhaps 2-3% of a player's overall body of work.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on NBA MVP Race: 'None of It Matters if You Don't Win'
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Monster Game vs. Nuggets Has NBA Fans Convinced He's Winning MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have just clinched the NBA MVP award for this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard went off and scored 40 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out five assists and had three blocks in his team's 127-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder roar past Denver Nuggets with MVP performance
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder roared past Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Paycom Center.
Jalen Williams on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP bid: It probably means more to us than him
Jalen Williams on how much it means to the team to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP race: “It means a lot. Probably means more to us than him. At the same time, we’re all
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous Alexander makes MVP statement vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went off against fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander forged his own path to the NBA MVP conversation
From picking up new training partners at an open gym to exploring different movements, the Thunder guard has become a star in his own way.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could win MVP award in upcoming back-to-back against Nikola Jokic
With five weeks left in the 2024-25 regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will get a chance to leave a lasting impression on MVP voters. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Denver Nuggets in a home back-to-back that could help the 26-year-old stiff-arm Nikola Jokic for the prestigious award.
Nuggets fall to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder in first round of back-to-back
In the first round of an MVP double bill to be continued Monday, Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both struggled from the 3-point line.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Nuggets, fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokić with 40-point game
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 40 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks to lead the Thunder effort. He scored seven straight Thunder points in a 1:20 span late in the fourth quarter to squash any hope of a Nuggets rally.
Who will win NBA MVP race? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic are both chasing history
The NBA MVP race between OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic could be among the ...
Nuggets Journal: Comparing Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of MVP showdown in OKC
Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are each having MVP-caliber seasons. Could the NBA’s top award be decided in ...