Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award on Sunday after leading the defending champions through another stellar campaign.
The Canadian international becomes only the 14th player in league history to claim the prestigious individual accolade in back-to-back years.
He beat out strong competition from San Antonio Spurs phenomenon Victor Wembanyama and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic to secure the honour.
An official broadcast detailing the final voting results will be televised by the league later on Sunday evening.
Driving the defending NBA champions
The dynamic playmaker was instrumental for his franchise once again, featuring in 68 regular-season games.
He posted remarkable averages of 31.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per contest.
Those elite performances helped solidify Oklahoma City’s status as a premier force in the fiercely competitive Western Conference.
Back-to-back MVP milestones
Securing consecutive MVP trophies places the 26-year-old alongside basketball royalty.
Only a select group of all-time greats have achieved the rare milestone of retaining the league’s top individual prize.
The Thunder will now look to capitalise on their talisman’s outstanding form as they continue their pursuit of further championship glory.