Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named Finalist for 2025-26 NBA MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named as 2025-26 MVP finalist
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player award, alongside Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic. Gilgeous-Alexander had an impressive season, averaging 31.1 points and leading the Thunder to a 64-18 record.
- 01Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points this season.
- 02He shot 55.3% from the field and contributed 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.
- 03The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season with a 64-18 record.
- 04Gilgeous-Alexander is aiming for back-to-back MVP trophies.
- 05The MVP winner will be announced later by the NBA.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player award. He joins fellow finalists Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic after a standout season where he averaged 31.1 points, shot 55.3% from the field, and recorded 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. The Thunder had a remarkable regular season, finishing with an NBA-best 64-18 record and a point differential of plus-11.1. Following a dominant 119-84 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the playoffs, Gilgeous-Alexander's performance solidifies his position as a top contender for the MVP award, as he seeks to win it for the second consecutive year. The NBA has not yet announced the date for the MVP winner's announcement.
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