The NBA defines clutch time as the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime in close games, with the award starting in 2022-23. The 27-year-old Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA with 175 total clutch points and 6.5 points per game in that period ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's trophy haul keeps growing. Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City guard who is the reigning MVP and NBA Finals MVP, was the overwhelming and nearly unanimous pick as the Clutch Player of the Year for this season, the NBA announced ...

Shai Gilgeous Alexander added to his trophy case on Tuesday night by winning the 2026 Clutch Player of the Year Award. SGA was a finalist for the trophy along with Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray, but edged out both to become the fourth player in league ...

Victor Wembanyama said watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receive his MVP trophy before Game 1 served as motivation. Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images OKLAHOMA CITY — The first thing that went through Carter Bryant’s mind when he saw Victor Wembanyama’s shot heard around the world was the same as his teammates’ and likely any sensible person bearing witness,

The MVP winner for this 2025-26 NBA season was to be announced exclusively on Prime on Sunday night, but ESPN’s Shams Charania spoiled all the fun. Charania announced earlier in the day that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won MVP,