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NBA All-Star Picks: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo Top List
This season included a few obvious choices, but several difficult calls for the Feb. 16 game in San Francisco.
NBA MVP Mondays: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulling away from Nikola Jokic, rest of field
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field.
NBA 2024-25 midseason MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.
Why OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander does not shy away from free throws as a tool
Paolo Banchero, Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson, Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis all attempt more free throws per game. All are listed as forwards or centers, among the most difficult physical specimens in the league.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recalls first NBA bucket after scoring 10,000 points
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks about his first NBA bucket after scoring his 10,000 career point
NBA insider points out one key Shai Gilgeous-Alexander skill that has him ahead of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in MVP race
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the OKC Thunder superstar, has been making his case for NBA MVP. NBA insider Kevin O'Connor pointed out that Gilgeous-Alexander's defense is what separates the guard from other MVP candidates.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has learned to handle double teams
Gilgeous-Alexander is on the verge of a third straight 30-plus point campaign on superb efficiency. The 26-year-old consistently drops 25-plus points against the opponent without breaking a sweat. Being part of an exclusive club of players like that usually comes with the territory of being the opposition's top defensive priority.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder roll past Cavaliers in rematch of NBA's top teams
They brace for it, watch film of the potential fatalities. A fortunate few have escaped. But all endure pain, customary when you step onto the pale hardwood in Oklahoma City.  Slow, 48-minute death — just three quarters if the damage is done like it has been three times this past week — by 1,
Presenting the latest NBA MVP ladder, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokić, averaging 31.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists, and shooting 55.4%, delivered back-to-back 40-point games against Victor Wembanyama, who is an MVP contender and Defensive Player of the Year favorite.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic lead third 2025 NBA All-Star Game voting results
The NBA has released the third results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić lead in 2nd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting presented by AT&T
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LaMelo Ball remain the leaders at guard in the East & West, with Jokić and Antetokounmpo as the ...