After the first one-third of the season was spent celebrating Nikola Jokic's brilliance, the three-time MVP now has a threat to dethrone from the league's prestigious award — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

In a recent interview, Jalen Williams passionately argued that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserves the MVP title this season

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As the Oklahoma City Thunder exited 2024 on a 12-game win streak, momentum has started to build for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP case. He's at a point where his rivals have campaigned for the 26-year-old to bring home the trophy.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has long been the Oklahoma City Thunder’s leading man, playing at an MVP-type pace for the last several seasons. His first run-in with the MVP award came in the form of a top-five finish in the 2022-23 season,

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams says his teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to strengthen his case for Most Valuable Player following a 130-106 win against the Memphis Grizzlies.

And all of this success could not be done without their star point guard in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA has locked down the NBA MVP. So far this season, Gilgeous-Alexander is ave