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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied a historic Thunder record in the 2026 playoffs, as Oklahoma City is one win away from the NBA Finals.
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“They (are) the better team”: Jeff Teague favors Jalen Brunson over SGA after Knicks’ historic playoff push
The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time in almost thirty years. But while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning MVP, former NBA player Jeff Teague disagrees. The former Atlanta Hawks player recently picked Jalen Brunson over SGA.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the back-to-back MVP, but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy watching him after another egregious flop.
The Western Conference finals return to Oklahoma City tonight for Game 5, with the Thunder and Spurs tied 2-2. With the team winning Game 5 in a 2-2 playoffs series going on to win that best-of-seven matchup more than 80 percent of the time,
Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised teammate Alex Caruso, calling him the "best competitor in the NBA."
The Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a rare savage troll job from one Spurs fan during Sunday's game.
Dan Weiss: Of SGA's 131 points in this series, 49 (37.4%) have come from the foul line, far exceeding his percentage in the regular season (25.5%) & even in the first two rounds of the playoffs (31.7%) vs. the Suns & Lakers. Spurs have had success when they keep SGA off the line.
The Thunder were held to their fewest point total in four years.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the “flopping” of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and other NBA players, questioning what the league could do to address the problem.
One of the biggest narratives of the 2026 NBA playoffs has been Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s foul-baiting and flopping. The reigning two-time MVP has been criticized by media people and fans, but he recently received support from Hall of Famer Reggie Miller.