Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the star guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has been awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second consecutive season, as reported by ESPN. The official announcement is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 PM. This remarkable achievement makes him the 14th player in NBA history to secure back-to-back MVPs, a feat last accomplished by Nikola Jokić in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander is also the first guard to achieve this since Stephen Curry won consecutive MVPs in 2014-15 and 2015-16.

In the recently concluded regular season, the 27-year-old averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds over 68 games. His impressive performance is underscored by a lucrative four-year, $273.3 million contract extension signed in the offseason. Historically, every player who has won back-to-back MVPs has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, marking a promising trajectory for Gilgeous-Alexander. He has led the Thunder to their first NBA championship last year and is now focused on defending that title as they prepare to face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals on Monday.