The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander land atop the NBA MVP ladder. The Thunder star dethrones the former award winners for the first time this season. Can he hold off Nikola Jokic?

The precise moment when the Kia Race to the MVP got real was last Sunday when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander swatted away a layup attempt by Jayson Tatum, another Kia MVP contender, in the tense fourth-quarter moments of Oklahoma City vs. Boston.

If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander means what he says, the NBA won’t have much choice but to reinsert itself in cities like Cleveland and Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a minus-odds favorite to win NBA MVP despite Nikola Jokić's outstanding numbers so far this season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

The NBA writer responsible for the MVP Ladder recently commented on why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is not at the top of his list.

Before the reporter could finish asking their question, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumped in as soon as the Oklahoma City Thunder's matchup against the Boston Celtics was brought up. After a comeback win over the New York Knicks,

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 10. NBA Players of the Week for Week 10.

I can't see a world where I'm not in Oklahoma City," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "Market, no market. I don't care. I'm comfortable where I am. I love where I