Here are the top 10 regular-season performances that helped OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.

Follow The Oklahoman's coverage of Thunder vs. Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander racked up the accolades this week.

Julius Randle was feeling himself during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 143-101 blowout of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night, pouring in 24 points on 9 for 15 shooting in the win. It was a far cry from his disastrous Game 2 performance that found him sitting on the bench down the stretch.