Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA MVP over Nikola Jokiu0107 on Wednesday in one of the most debated and contested MVP races in recent memory, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The MVP is the first for Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA's best record as the league's leading scorer. Gilgeous-Alexander finished in the top five of MVP voting in the previous two seasons as a first-team All-NBA selection.
Now, at 26 years, he's claimed the league's top individual honor as his own and etched his name alongside the greats of NBA history. Voting tallies for the award are not yet known.