Oklahoma City Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins NBA MVP in the Midst of Team's Deep Playoff Run

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP award after leading Thunder to NBA’s best record: Report

A masterful scorer and ball handler who controls the pace of any game he plays, the 6-foot-6 Gilgeous-Alexander not only set a career high in points this season but also averaged a career-best 6.4 assists while grabbing 5.0 rebounds with 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.

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Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins NBA MVP

Alexander is the best player on the team that finished with the best record in the league (68-14) and has been in the MVP conversation for several years now.

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OKC’s Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA’s Most Valuable Player award

SGA, as he is known, averaged 32.7 points per game on 51% shooting, and also averaged over six assists and five rebounds as the Thunder’s point guard.

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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins first career NBA MVP Award
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his first NBA MVP Award Wednesday. The Oklahoma City Thunder star posted career highs with 32.7 points and 6.4 assists per game. The Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA title this year. Gilgeus-Alexander was the 11th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 2018.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins First NBA MVP Award
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Sources: OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins his first NBA MVP award. He led the Thunder to a record-breaking 68 wins. He averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game. He was runner-up in last year's MVP voting.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA MVP for 2024-25 season: Report
Gilgeous-Alexander posted averages of 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks on a 51.9/37.5/89.8 shooting split. Oklahoma City acquired the Toronto native after his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets heartfelt MVP message from his mom
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2024-25 NBA MVP award. The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals over the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88. He is the third player in Thunder history to be named the NBA's MVP, joining Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in an exclusive club.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA Most Valuable Player award
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is named the NBA's Most Valuable Player. He led Oklahoma City to a franchise-record 68 victories and the top seed in the Western Conference. He received 71 first-place votes and 913 points overall from a panel of media members.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes Thunder franchise's third NBA MVP
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's bold plan after beating Nikola Jokic for MVP
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-25 MVP. He defeated Denver Nuggets All- Star Nikola Jokic for the award. During his acceptance speech, he thanked his wife for her support. He also reflected on his younger years, when he first fell in love with the game.
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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander expected to win NBA MVP, per report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA's best record. The guard is expected to be named the league's most valuable player on Wednesday. He is the third Thunder player to win the MVP. Kevin Durant took home the honors in 2014 and Russell Westbrook won in 2017.
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