Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP and Nikola Jokić

Kia MVP Ladder: Nikola Jokić surpasses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for No. 1 spot
Nikola Jokić's recent performances and showing head-to-head vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives him an edge at the top.
Recent NBA MVP Ladder Hints at Verdict Between Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
While the oddsmakers may have Gilgeous-Alexander leading way, the latest MVP ladder from NBA.com has Jokic in front. The recent ladder hints at the idea that Jokic might have leaped the Thunder superstar in the race to capture the award.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws MVP take from Chris Paul
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.
Chris Paul believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win the MVP award
One of his supporters is a former teammate. Chris Paul told Bleacher Report he believes Gilgeous-Alexander should win the MVP award. They were teammates for the 2019-20 season when they arrived in OKC.
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 closest ever.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, two of the favorites for the NBA’s MVP award, showed why in a pair of exciting games on back-to-back days in Oklahoma City.
Former NBA player Chris Paul reveals his pick for the 2025 NBA MVP award
The race for the 2025 NBA MVP remains wide open. Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are both delivering outstanding seasons, standing out as the top contenders. Amid the debate, former NBA star Chris Paul shared his pick for the prestigious award.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surpasses Kevin Durant for quickest to 10K points on Thunder
In the latest example that shows how truly special Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been, he broke another franchise record in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 118-112 win over the Boston Celtics. After he scored 34 points to lead the short-handed Thunder to an impressive road victory against the reigning NBA champions,
Former Thunder Guard Says Gilgeous-Alexander 'Should' Win MVP
Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.8 points per game, 5.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists on 52.5% shooting. He's also led his Thunder squad to a 54-12 record, good for the best record i
NBA 65-game awards tracker: Who's in, who's close, who needs more games and who's out
The Arizona Republic will keep track of who has reached the 65 games necessary to receive NBA postseason awards daily.
Michael Malone calls out 'full of s**t' critics who don't think Nikola Jokic is MVP
Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn't think the NBA MVP race is that close between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Former Kentucky Guard Not Getting Caught Up in NBA MVP Race
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as one of the NBA ’s most dominant forces, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the top ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets better of fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokić as Oklahoma City Thunder dominate Denver Nuggets
In a battle of this NBA season’s two leading MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got one up on Nikola Jokić with a huge ...
League Pass Game of the Day: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons (7 ET)
The Oklahoma City Thunder (54-12) square off with the Detroit Pistons (37-30) on Saturday ( 7 ET, League Pass ). The Thunder ...
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Oklahoma City Thunder not taken seriously as title contenders by rival teams
Despite having one of the best records in the NBA and the odds-on favorite to win MVP, it seems a lot of teams don’t take the Oklahoma City Thunder seriously as a title contender this spring. After ...
Doris Burke weighs in on what makes an MVP and why SGA and Jokic are ahead of Jayson Tatum
Burke said she could die on either hill when it comes to SGA and Jokic's arguments for the MVP race. Jayson Tatum has a ...