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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

NBA MVP 2026: Who is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? All about Oklahoma City Thunder star voted as Most Valuable Player

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ​has been voted ​the NBA Most Valuable Player for ​the second consecutive season, ESPN reported Sunday morning. The official announcement of the winner is set ‌to come ⁠at ⁠Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Gilgeous-Alexander will become ​the 14th player in league history to win ​back- to-back MVPs. He will be the first player to win consecutive MVP ​awards since Denver Nuggets center ⁠Nikola Jokic ‌in 2020-21 and 2021-22 ​and ​the first guard to win consecutive ⁠MVPs since Golden State Warriors star ​Stephen Curry in 2014-15 and 2015-16.

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