In the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to Oklahoma City, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to drive right past his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Shai fell down, and the official called a foul on Nickeil.

The official league results for MVP voting were released on Wednesday, with OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning his first NBA MVP trophy with 913 total points. He beat out Denver’s Nikola Jokic (787 points), Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (470 points), and Tatum (311 points) for the accolade.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley each received recognition in the NBA's MVP voting process.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the 2024-25 NBA MVP, according to ESPN, and obviously, that means Nikola Jokić was not. Whether Jokić or Gilgeous-Alexander was the proper choice was a matter of intense debate throughout the season,

After weeks of anticipation, basketball fans finally learned which player would win the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player. But it was all very strange.

A former Wildcat has cemented his impressive season by winning the NBA's most prestigious awards, the MVP Award. On Wednesday, the NBA announced Shai Gilgeous-A