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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned his second straight Kia NBA MVP as the Thunder solidified a championship-caliber season, delivering 30+ PPG with efficiency and clutch play while praising his teammates, coach, and Oklahoma City for helping him reach back-to-back MVP glory.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the Kia NBA MVP for the second straight year, becoming the 14th player to win back-to-back MVP honors and the 18th to win at least two MVP awards. The Thunder guard averaged 31.1 points per game, extended his NBA-record streak of 20-point games, and also claimed the Clutch Player of the Year; Jokic’s triple-double season didn’t yield MVP. With Victor Wembanyama among the finalists and OKC set to face San Antonio in the West Finals, SGA’s latest award cements his status among the league’s elite.
ESPN reports Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is set to win the NBA MVP for a second straight season, making him the 14th player to claim back-to-back MVP honors and the first guard to do so since Stephen Curry. The 27-year-old averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds in 68 regular-season games, signed a four-year, $273.3 million extension, and is poised to lead OKC into the Western Conference final against the Spurs as the team pursues consecutive titles.