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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-17T14:11:10.000Z",
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    "- Daily Thunder, 12/17/2025",
    "JOSHUA BOYDSTON",
    "It’s 2’s TimeShai Is Upgrading the Three-Point Era, Two Points at a TimeDaily Thundercraymondfelton",
    "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins Clutch Player of the YearAnother Trophy for SGA and OKCDaily ThunderDaily Thunder Staff",
    "EfficientShai: SGA’s Insane StatShotsFrom Alex, the founder of StatShots: Shai’s shot diet and accuracy compares to some all-timers in all sorts of strange ways.Daily ThunderGuest Author",
    "Shai Is The NBA’s Next Big ThingSGA expects to win so much that his stardom will be inevitable. We shouldn’t be surprised when he takes over the league.Daily Thundercraymondfelton",
    "Shai: The Early DaysA look back to 2019, when we didn’t know if SGA would be the next OKC star. He made it clear in a hurry.Daily Thundercraymondfelton",
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  "textContent": "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season, winning his second consecutive MVP per ESPN.\n\nWhile there's been plenty of campaigning from fans, media, and even players themselves to unseat Shai for the recognition, he hasn't relinquished pole position since winning his first Michael Jordan Trophy last spring. Since then, he's led the Thunder to their first ever title (nabbing MVP trophies for the Western Conference Finals and Finals in the process) and a wire-to-wire repeat as the #1 seed this regular season.\n\n## \"You can spare me the appeals to Jokic’s legendary shooting season moving the MVP needle in his direction. Shai’s season is shaping up to be just as legendary.\"\n\n- Daily Thunder, 12/17/2025\n\nART⚡JOSHUA BOYDSTON\n\nThis was Shai's best season ever. SGA maintained his dominance despite his Oklahoma City teammates missing hundreds of games to injury, dozens of which were incurred by co-stars Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein. He played the most minutes for one of the best defenses of all time, contributing as a plus team defender and playmaker. On offense, Gilgeous-Alexander joined Jordan and a handful of legends who have racked 4-straight seasons averaging over 30 points per game, and elevated his standing as the league's best volume scorer. Only Steph Curry has such a season with better efficiency (30.1 PPG, 66.9% TS) than SGA's 2025-26 numbers (31.1 ppg, 66.5% TS).\n\nSGA was already announced as the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, and will have more awards in tow by this summer. Hopefully, #2's accolades will complement OKC's #2 Larry O'Brien.\n\n**Read more on Shai's ascension:**\n\nIt’s 2’s TimeShai Is Upgrading the Three-Point Era, Two Points at a TimeDaily ThundercraymondfeltonShai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins Clutch Player of the YearAnother Trophy for SGA and OKCDaily ThunderDaily Thunder StaffEfficientShai: SGA’s Insane StatShotsFrom Alex, the founder of StatShots: Shai’s shot diet and accuracy compares to some all-timers in all sorts of strange ways.Daily ThunderGuest AuthorShai Is The NBA’s Next Big ThingSGA expects to win so much that his stardom will be inevitable. We shouldn’t be surprised when he takes over the league.Daily ThundercraymondfeltonShai: The Early DaysA look back to 2019, when we didn’t know if SGA would be the next OKC star. He made it clear in a hurry.Daily Thundercraymondfelton\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 2025-26 Most Valuable Player",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-17T14:11:10.429Z"
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