Keeping the Oklahoma City Thunder within striking distance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed out against the Brooklyn Nets with fancy moves inside the paint. It was another day in the office where the opposition had no answer for the MVP candidate.

Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a key reason for the Thunder’s dominance this season. The 26-year-old superstar currently finds himself as the frontrunner to win the MVP award this season after finishing runner-up to Nikola Jokic last season.

Hartenstein started his Thunder campaign off strong and could provide a unique interior scoring skillset for OKC.

The Thunder (46-10) edged out the Timberwolves in a game of runs with a win on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked like the MVP favorite with 37 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Chet Holmgren helped with 19 points and three blocks.

As Gilgeous-Alexander went to the charity stripe for the first time with 5:51 left in the fourth quarter, a sparse Atlanta crowd chanted "free-throw merchant" at the MVP candidate. Never mind that his 31 points came with a 4-of-4 performance from the free-throw line,

After finishing fifth and second over the last two years in the MVP ballot, there's only one upgrade left for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to make -- win the whole thing. That could happen as soon as the 2024-25 season.

Two straight top-five MVP finishes forecast good fortune for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The 26-year-old has knocked on the door for the prestigious award. This season might finally see Michael Jorden answer the call.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has laughed off the notion of being a "free-throw merchant." Thunder coach Mark Daigneault figures it’s what comes with his status.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on a tear since the All-Star break in the Bay. Honestly, though, that year has lasted the entirety of the season, which is why

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the OKC Thunder to the top of the Western Conference. SGA is one of the favorites to win the MVP award this season, but former NBA player Brandon Jennings isn't convinced of the Thunder superstar's abilities.