Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field.
The Golden State Warriors withstand 52 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to beat Western Conference leaders Oklahoma Thunder 116-109.
While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA MVP rankings, Nikola Jokic's triple-double average can't be ignored.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić continue to set the Kia MVP pace for each other and the rest of the field.
The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to an easy 127-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The wire-to-wire win included a lead as high as 29 points. Both franchises are on opposite sides of the competitive spectrum. That was fully displayed on the court.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky products Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns were each tabbed as starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game, it was announced Thursday night on TNT. The duo was selected through a combined vote from fans, players and media, recognizing outstanding play during the first half of the 2024-25 NBA season.
In mid-December, Denver’s Nikola Jokic had a healthy lead on Gilgeous-Alexander in ESPN’s MVP straw poll, conducted several times over the course of each season by Tim Bontemps.
The Nets come into this game following a 127-101 loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in which Brooklyn essentially lost the game in the first quarter after falling behind 39-19 by the end of the period.
Golden State Warriors beat the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 for th
Shai is a wondrous talent, but playing alongside a veteran scorer would make life much easier for him in the playoffs.
The Golden State Warriors withstood Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point outburst to beat the Western Conference leading