Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP and Nikola Jokic

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.
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.
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.
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.
2025 NBA MVP Race: 5 Hot Takes On Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, More
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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.
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.
Nikola Jokic Weighs in on NBA MVP Battle With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The NBA's top-two MVP candidates—Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—faced off in back-to-back games between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and Monday. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander got to directly go up against each other, and each prove their merits for the 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,
OKC Thunder Superstar Praised by Finals MVP
The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earn hgih praise from his counterpart in Boston as Finals MVP ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Three Takeaways from Oklahoma City's Statement Win Over the Denver Nuggets
Oklahoma City made its statement on Sunday afternoon. Against the former 2023 NBA Champions, Oklahoma City throttled a Denver ...