Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award

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SGA is MVP. Again.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award for the second consecutive year, according to ESPN, beating out finalists Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs and three-time award winner Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets.

Gilgeous-Alexander, 27, is the 14th different player in NBA history to win consecutive MVP awards.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) has won his second consecutive NBA MVP award. NBAE via Getty Images

The Canadian guard averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds during the 2025-26 regular season, shooting 55.3 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from 3-point range while earning his fourth straight All-Star nod.

He has led the Thunder to two straight sweeps over the Suns and Lakers to reach the Western Conference finals as they look to repeat as NBA champions.

In his eight appearance in these playoffs, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.1 points, 7.1 assists and 3 rebounds.

The top-seeded Thunder will host Wembanyama and the No. 2-seeded Spurs in Game 1 on Monday.

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