The build-up for Wednesday night's matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers was huge. The game did not disappoint and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had plenty to say afterwards.

What a journey it has been for the Oklahoma City Thunder, since hitting the reset button. The Thunder elected to trade Paul George and Russell Westbrook in 2019

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.

NBA fans began sharing their opinions after learning that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is currently leading the KIA NBA MVP ladder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

Following a big win against the Celtics, SGA and the Thunder are now 30-5 this season. They've won a franchise-record 15 consecutive games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied past the New York Knicks for a 117-107 win on Friday night at Paycom Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander expressed love for Oklahoma City and dismissed the notion that a smaller market diminishes his experience.

It’s lifted him above his bigger-market, better-marketed peers in All-Star voting, with fans gravitating toward his trench coats and slick handle alone.  And on Wednesday night, it served as an elbow from the top rope,

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On Thursday, the NBA released the second returns of All-Star fan voting and the Oklahoma City Thunder currently have two players in the running to be starters for their respected positions.