Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Adds Another Trophy Before NBA MVP Announcement
Summary
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard, won the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year award. He is also a leading candidate for the NBA MVP and has started the playoffs strongly as his team aims to win a second consecutive NBA championship.Key Facts
- Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, a new award given for strong play in the final minutes of games.
- He scored 175 clutch points this season, the highest among all players, and averaged 6.5 clutch points per game, a record since tracking began.
- The award is named the Jerry West Trophy.
- Other finalists for the award were Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray.
- Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to win the NBA MVP for the second year in a row.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder, seeded first, won their first playoff game against the Phoenix Suns with a score of 119-84.
- The Thunder are aiming to become the first team since 2018 to win back-to-back NBA championships.
- The next playoff game is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. EST in Oklahoma City.
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