Thunder’s Shai GilgeousAlexander named NBA MVP for second season in succession
May 17, 2026
Dominance of players born outside US continuesCanadian aiming to deliver OKC back-to-back titlesShai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP
awards and the 14th to win them back-to-back.“Who he is has never changed,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “I think he’s touched up the edges on his game and on his leadership and on his perspective, just like anybody else that’s coming of age.” Continue reading... ...read more read less