Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo feel very strongly about the Nikola Jokić vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander MVP debate. What does that mean for the race at large?

Even though voters will put their top five candidates in rank order on their ballots, few are likely to write any name other than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in the top two spots.

The final three games of the 2024-25 regular season were inconsequential for NBA scoring champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Oklahoma City Thunder. After a ...

the bulk of the playoff offense won’t fall solely into the arms of NBA MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. And because the Thunder defend the perimeter like a ravenous pack of wolves, ...

And he displayed versatility when doing it. He’d check guards like Ja Morant, Donovan Mitchell and even Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. And bigger wings like Anthony Edwards, Luka Dončić and LeBron ...

After eight seasons, when former Thunder guard Russell Westbrook last led the league in scoring, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has retrieved the crown. In 76 games, he averaged 32.7 points, shooting 51. ...

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the favorite to win the NBA's MVP award, is the official scoring champion of the 2024–25 NBA season with 2,484 points scored this year.

Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Kia MVP race, while Slovenian star Luka Doncic tops the NBA’s jersey sales list. • Download the NBA App ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Even on a night when he didn't shoot efficiently, Gilgeous-Alexander still managed to score 33 points in OKC's 119-103 home win over ...

NBA MVP voters will likely only put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic in their top spot. Here's why the Thunder superstar deserves to be No. 1.