Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field.
The Golden State Warriors withstand 52 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to beat Western Conference leaders Oklahoma Thunder 116-109.
The Celtics, who are 11-9 since a 21-5 start, acknowledged that the aftermath of their championship celebration has affected their intensity this season.
Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.
For the West guards, the player who obtained the most votes and who will start in back-to-back All-Star games is none other than Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. S
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accounted for 21 of the Thunder’s 34 first-quarter points as they lead by 14 over the Warriors at the first break. The MVP candidate has gone 7-for-8 from the floor and 6-for-7 from the line, and is giving the Warriors defense all kinds of issues.
While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA MVP rankings, Nikola Jokic's triple-double average can't be ignored.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault's honest admission of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's humble approach as a leader
The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night contest against the West's top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder shorthanded, as while Steph Curry returned f
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month's NBA All-Star Game on Thursday (Friday in Manila).
The Dallas Mavericks closed their season series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a hostile road environment on Thursday night. These two teams have developed one of the best rivalries in the NBA over the last year,