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NBA All-Star Picks: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo Top List
This season included a few obvious choices, but several difficult calls for the Feb. 16 game in San Francisco.
NBA MVP Mondays: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulling away from Nikola Jokic, rest of field
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.
NBA 2024-25 midseason MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.
Why OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander does not shy away from free throws as a tool
Paolo Banchero, Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson, Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis all attempt more free throws per game. All are listed as forwards or centers, among the most difficult physical specimens in the league.
NBA insider points out one key Shai Gilgeous-Alexander skill that has him ahead of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in MVP race
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the OKC Thunder superstar, has been making his case for NBA MVP. NBA insider Kevin O'Connor pointed out that Gilgeous-Alexander's defense is what separates the guard from other MVP candidates.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jalen Williams: It would be silly to put a ceiling on how good he can be
It seems safe to say his days of anonymity are over. In three years, Williams has gone from an unheralded prospect to the second-most important player on a championship heavyweight. That brings a
Kia MVP Ladder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surges to No. 1
The precise moment when the Kia Race to the MVP got real was last Sunday when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander swatted away a layup attempt by Jayson Tatum, another Kia MVP contender, in the tense fourth-quarter moments of Oklahoma City vs. Boston.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has learned to handle double teams
Gilgeous-Alexander is on the verge of a third straight 30-plus point campaign on superb efficiency. The 26-year-old consistently drops 25-plus points against the opponent without breaking a sweat. Being part of an exclusive club of players like that usually comes with the territory of being the opposition's top defensive priority.
Thunder, without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, fall to Mavs
Kyrie Irving scored 25 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 106-98 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
Presenting the latest NBA MVP ladder, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokić, averaging 31.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists, and shooting 55.4%, delivered back-to-back 40-point games against Victor Wembanyama, who is an MVP contender and Defensive Player of the Year favorite.
OKC Thunder routs Brooklyn Nets in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's return from injury
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a sprained wrist to lead the OKC Thunder to a rout of Brooklyn on Sunday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić lead in 2nd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting presented by AT&T
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LaMelo Ball remain the leaders at guard in the East & West, with Jokić and Antetokounmpo as the ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic lead third 2025 NBA All-Star Game voting results
The NBA has released the third results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden ...