Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player. The Thunder star received 83 of 100 first-place votes after leading his team to 64 regular-season wins.
The NBA announced the award Sunday evening. Gilgeous-Alexander edged out Nikola Jokić of the Nuggets in second place and Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs in third. Luka Dončić finished fourth and Cade Cunningham fifth in the final voting results.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on March 12, 2026, extending his streak of 20-plus point games to 127 and surpassing Wilt Chamberlain's long-standing mark of 126. The Thunder improved to an NBA-best 52-15 record—120-24 during the streak—while extending their winning streak to seven games; the Celtics fell to 43-23.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year award, the league announced on Tuesday. He received 96 of 100 first-place votes from a global media panel. Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA in clutch points despite appearing in fewer clutch situations than most peers.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić, frontrunners in this season's tight NBA Most Valuable Player race, both turned down opportunities to pitch their candidacies after standout games. Gilgeous-Alexander laughed off the question following a 47-point performance, while Dončić said he lets his play speak for itself. Victor Wembanyama, another contender, has actively made his case.
As the 2025-26 NBA season nears its end, the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility—introduced in 2023 to combat load management—continues to draw fire. With stars like Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo already sidelined from contention, Nikola Jokić can miss just one more game, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, and Victor Wembanyama hover near disqualification amid rising injury concerns.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have locked in second-year guard Ajay Mitchell on a three-year contract worth nine million dollars. Mitchell has emerged as a key contributor during the team's playoff run, matching the production of reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander through the first three games.