After a prolonged wait, Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-2025 NBA MVP Wednesday afternoon. While he was locked in a tight race for the prestigious award with Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic, the point guard was deserving of the honor.
SGA led the Thunder to a league-leading 68 wins and led the NBA in nearly every scoring metric, including points per game, 30-point games, and 40-point games. Will the star player keep playing well in the NBA Playoffs to guide the Thunder to their first title in franchise history?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Career Summary
The NBA MVP Award is finally in Gilgeous-Alexander’s trophy case. He finished second in voting last season to Jokic. SGA and Jokic are expected to flip-flop in MVP voting when the totals are announced later today. Gilgeous-Alexander is looking to make NBA history and join an exclusive club of players to win an NBA MVP and follow it up with a championship.
Final Thoughts
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder return to the court tomorrow evening for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists in a Game 1 rout. SGA came under fire for his performance last night with his foul-baiting tendencies. That could have overshadowed a strong Game 1 performance, but being named the NBA MVP will swing the narrative back in his direction.
