Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to make a robust case to win the NBA MVP in a 113-107 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 48 factors, 4 rebounds, six assists and three steals on 17-of-26 from the sphere and 4-of-6 from three-point vary. This was the twelfth time this season that Gilgeous-Alexander has scored over 40 factors in a recreation.
The 2018 first-round choose is averaging a league-leading 32.8 factors, 6.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds whereas taking pictures 52.5% from the sphere.
Moreover, the previous Los Angeles Clippers guard presently has the Thunder in first place within the Western Convention standings with a 55-12 report.
The chase for the 2025 MVP is a two-man race between Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets middle Nikola Jokic. Jokic is aiming to win his fourth MVP in 5 years as he’s additionally having a historic marketing campaign. In response to BetMGM, Gilgeous-Alexander is favored to win with -415 odds.
If Gilgeous-Alexander can proceed this stage of play, he may doubtlessly change into the third Thunder participant to win the MVP after Kevin Durant (2014) and Russell Westbrook (2017).
