Oklahoma City Thunder take Game 1 against Wolves
Digest more
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP honors for the 1st time in his career, edging out Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed his appreciation for his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates several ways after winning the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player award.
As the NBA's postseason wears on into the conference finals, we are nearing the end of awards season as well. With the MVP award finally being announced for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Wednesday, the individual awards have all been accounted for,
Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort, Draymond Green, Evan Mobley and Amen Thompson lead the All-Defensive First Team picks.
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2024-25 regular season for the first time in his career on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the third player in franchise history to win NBA MVP honors, as the guard was named the 2024-25 NBA MVP on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
In the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to Oklahoma City, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to drive right past his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Shai fell down, and the official called a foul on Nickeil.
Conventional wisdom in the NBA is veteran-laden teams typically do best come playoff time. The Timberwolves and the New York Knicks, two of the other conference finalists, have rosters with average experience in the top half of the NBA. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, entered the season with the lowest average age and least experience of any roster.