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Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second straight MVP Award
The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for what figures to be their most difficult challenge of the 2025-26 campaign, as they will square off against the San Antonio Spurs in a highly anticipated Western Conference Finals matchup. The Spurs gave the Thunder the most trouble of any team in the NBA during the regular season, but with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, there’s good reason to believe that OKC will prevail.
After winning an MVP Award and leading Oklahoma City to a Finals victory last year, Gilgeous-Alexander followed that up with another ruthlessly efficient campaign. As a team, the Thunder have yet to lose in the postseason, thanks in large part to Gilgeous-Alexander. And as he continues to lead his squad towards the 2026 NBA Finals, the superstar guard managed to officially win his second-straight MVP Award.
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