Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Victor Wembanyama delivered an all-time performance as his San Antonio Spurs stunned Oklahoma City to steak Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

After being presented his second straight MVP trophy in a pregame ceremony Monday, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, by his own admission, didn't perform up to that lofty standard in a thrilling Western Conference finals opener against the Spurs.

The guard with the headband carried the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. With reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander largely bottled up by San Antonio's defense, it was another headband-clad guard — Alex Caruso — who tried to come to the rescue in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. It was nearly enough: Caruso hit eight 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, the second-most of his career, but the Thunder fell to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 122-115 in double...

Victor Wembanyama barely left the court while throwing down the left-handed jam on Monday night.

The NBA announced the 2026 MVP on Sunday morning and there was a shocking discovery. No, it wasn’t Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning for the second straight year, it was the fact...

Luka Doncic finished fourth in NBA MVP voting behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, but one surprising detail from the results has Los Angeles Lakers fans furious.

The Thunder appear to be on their way to becoming the NBA’s next dynasty. Even though they’ve only won one championship, they’re already being talked about in the same breath...

The Oklahoma City Thunder star gave his teammates new Audemars Piguet watches, a Burberry trench coat and golf clubs, among other items.

He’s the fourteenth player to earn back-to-back honors, and only the fifth guard to do so.

Plus NBA conference finals set as Cavs knock out Pistons

James Harden was the last American-born NBA MVP in 2018. It could be a while until the U.S. produces another.

Victor Wembanyama was third in the voting, followed by Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

James Harden was the last American-born NBA MVP in 2018. It could be a while until the U.S. produces another.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially one of the few NBA stars who have won consecutive MVP awards.

Former Kentucky star guard continues rise to NBA superstardom after leading Oklahoma City to league-best 64 wins.

Last season, the NBA's Most Valuable Player announcement timeline went like this: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was announced as the winner one day before he and the Oklahoma City Thunder played a home game in the Western Conference finals. The NBA will reveal this season's MVP on Sunday — one day before Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder play host to a West finals home game against the San Antonio Spurs. The announcement is coming on Amazon Prime Video shortly after 7:30 p.m. EDT.

The Thunder star is already in an elite group of back-to-back MVPs, even with Victor Wembanyama breathing down his neck

The NBA will announce this season's MVP winner on Sunday night, the day before two of the finalists, OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, meet in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Which stars are favored to win the MVP award sandwiched between the regular season and Finals MVP?