The latest game showcased yet another remarkable display of skill from the young star representing the Oklahoma City All-Star team. This standout player, currently the favored pick at BetMGM to clinch his first MVP award, further solidified his position by elevating his scoring average to a career-best 32.6 points per game. Not far behind is Giannis Antetokounmpo, maintaining a close second with an impressive 30.9 points per game.
The question looms: Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secure the coveted MVP title? The competition is fierce at the forefront of the MVP race, with Nikola Jokić lighting up the court with a historic season that surpasses Gilgeous-Alexander’s statistics and even outshines the three previous MVP campaigns by the Nuggets center. Indeed, by various metrics, Jokić’s performance this season stands as a pinnacle in NBA history.
Nonetheless, Gilgeous-Alexander’s exceptional prowess as the league’s leading scorer, steering the Thunder to the top seed in the Western Conference, 11 games ahead of Jokić’s Nuggets as of the latest update, may sway the MVP voting panel, susceptible to shifting preferences and tendencies over time.
