Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP honors for the 1st time in his career, edging out Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed his appreciation for his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates several ways after winning the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player award.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won league MVP for the first time in his NBA career that began in 2018.

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.

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Randle has done that this postseason, averaging 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists a game. It took time (most of the season) for Randle to figure out how to play off Ant and next to Rudy Gobert, but when he did, it supercharged the Timberwolves.

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.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards received a punishment from the NBA during the Oklahoma City Thunder series.