The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a gritty 127-121 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, but the topic of conversation after the game was not Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's tremendous play in his first game back or Oklahoma City winning overtime with Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench after playing 34 minutes in regulation.

Two of our three experts have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama first and second in the MVP race. Scott Wachter / USA Today Network via Imagn Images When was the last time we had this much talent at the top of the MVP ballot?

San Antonio's star big man keeps shining and enters the fray at the top with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić. Shaun Powell Who are the Top 3 contenders in the Kia MVP chase as 2025-26 nears its end? The Association's crew takes a closer look.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City Thunder were set for a marquee matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, but were very shorthanded. No Jalen Williams. No Isaiah Hartenstein. No Alex Caruso. Oh, and Chet Holmgren had the flu, so he was ruled ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 127th straight 20-point game against Boston breaking Wilt Chamberlain's 1963 record The reigning MVP stands alone in NBA history