Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, center, talks with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) as Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on during the second half of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs series Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Gilgeous-Alexander tips his cap after Thunder fall to Spurs in Game 7 to end their title reign

When the season ended, and when his team’s reign as NBA champions ended along with it, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tipped his cap.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama holds the MVP trophy as he celebrates with teammates after Game 7 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs series win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Wembanyama wins West finals MVP, and looks ahead to NBA Finals matchup

The San Antonio Spurs celebrate after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs series Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) leaves the court after the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Game 7 awaits Spurs and Thunder, with NBA Finals berth against Knicks going to the winner

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Wembanyama, Spurs send the West finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91

Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak

Oklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally get to celebrate a championship after suffering through several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades.

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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, right, blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren during the first half in Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong)

Thunder top Spurs 127-114 in Game 5, move a win away from a return to NBA Finals

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) scores a basket on the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series in San Antonio, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Wembanyama scores 33 points to help Spurs rebound and trounce Thunder 103-82 to even West finals

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts during the second half of Game 3 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, May 22, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Wembanyama, Doncic and Cunningham make first-team All-NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) hangs on the rim next to San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) after a dunk during the second half of Game 3 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series Friday, May 22, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the second half of Game 2 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

West finals shift to San Antonio, while Spurs and Thunder deal with multiple injury concerns

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) celebrates with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) after a dunk during the second half of Game 2 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30, Thunder top Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of West finals

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) reach for a rebound during the first half of Game 1 in a third-round NBA basketball playoffs series Monday, May 18, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Wemby’s night: 41 points, 24 rebounds, and a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates after a dunk during the second overtime of Game 1 in a third-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, May 18, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, left, presents Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the NBA MVP trophy before Game 1 in a third-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs Monday, May 18, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets the MVP trophy from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) loses control of the ball in front of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder, front, in the second half of Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Inside the MVP numbers: Appeals paid off for Doncic and Cunningham, and Jokic’s streak continues

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, middle, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guards Ayo Dosunmu (13), top, and Anthony Edwards (5), bottom, during the first half of Game 6 of a NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The 64-win Thunder, the 62-win Spurs, and the possibility of an epic matchup in the West finals

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, center, poses with teammates Jalen Williams, left, Isaiah Hartenstein, second from left, Chet Holmgren, center back, Jaylin Williams, second from right, and Jared McCain, right, in Burberry trench coats bought by Gilgeous-Alexander during a news conference after he was named the NBA basketball MVP, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, takes a pass while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Monday, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The NBA’s MVP will be announced Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama or Jokic the finalists

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain, right, drives toward the basket as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James falls during the second half of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Monday, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Oklahoma City Thunder say they aren’t perfect. The champs’ 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, takes a pass while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Monday, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers' Marcus Smart (36) in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Ajay Mitchell is the Thunder’s latest emergent star after his best career playoff game vs Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, takes a pass as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defends during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Thunder charge past Lakers 131-108 in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs’ 7-0 playoff run

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) works to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) as Ajay Mitchell (25) looks on in the first half of Game 1 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Holmgren has 24 points to help Thunder top Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of Western Conference semifinals

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, protects the ball from Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Thunder brace for perhaps their biggest stage: a West semifinals showdown with LeBron and the Lakers

President of basketball operations Brad Stevens speaks at a news conference during the Boston Celtics NBA basketball media day, Sept. 29, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Boston’s Brad Stevens wins NBA’s Executive of the Year award, his 2nd win in last 3 years

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates with fans after Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoot a 3-pointer against Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) during the first half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder outlast Suns 131-122 to cap a 4-game sweep

Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg brings the ball up court during an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)

Cooper Flagg wins NBA Rookie of the year over former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, right, defends during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Monday’s NBA playoffs: Nuggets face elimination, Thunder could sweep, and Pistons in trouble?

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates a 3-pointer against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42, Thunder beat Suns 121-109 to take a 3-0 series lead

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) celebrates his three-point shot against the Boston Celtics in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker wins the NBA’s Most Improved Player award

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, and his son, Daxton, watch the action during the first half of an NBA basketball game against Orlando Magic, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Boston. White did not play. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Celtics’ Derrick White wins NBA’s Sportsmanship Award, as selected by the league’s players

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, drives past Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 as the Thunder beat the Suns to go up 2-0 in their 1st-round series

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams, right, shoots over Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Thunder’s Jalen Williams leaves Game 2 against Suns with left hamstring injury

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