NBA fans began sharing their opinions after learning that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is currently leading the KIA NBA MVP ladder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a minus-odds favorite to win NBA MVP despite Nikola Jokić's outstanding numbers so far this season.

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The NBA writer responsible for the MVP Ladder recently commented on why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is not at the top of his list.

Before the reporter could finish asking their question, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumped in as soon as the Oklahoma City Thunder's matchup against the Boston Celtics was brought up. After a comeback win over the New York Knicks,

Even when the Oklahoma City Thunder lose, they find a win. After a historic 15-game win streak was snapped in an electrifying affair against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made fans quickly forget the sour taste of a loss.

There isn’t a hotter team in the NBA than the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it’s caused a major shift in the NBA MVP odds this season. OKC has won 15 games in a ro

According to the website Sports Media Watch, Cavs-Thunder was the sixth-highest-rated NBA game shown exclusively on cable this season.

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Mikal Bridges and the New York Knicks (25-13) square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on Friday, January 10 at 7:30 PM ET.The