The Oklahoma City Thunder are just two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2025 NBA MVP on Wednesday, officially ending a months-long debate about whether he or Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić would win the honor.

Oklahoma City's Lu Dort was named first-team all defense and Williams was named second-team all-defense earlier in the day.

Typically, young prospects face a steeper learning curve on defense, which makes early success on that side of the ball extremely encouraging for their long-term outlook.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the NBA's MVP on Wednesday, has guided the Thunder to a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It's an Eastern Conference finals matchup rooted in history as the Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks in Game 1 on Wednesday.

New York had their moment. The ensuing 3:25 of play featured a 16-2 Knicks run, which put the hosts ahead by 16 with about seven minutes to go.

Alexander’s eyes darted around at the crowd, searching for where he’d begin his speech. There was no script folded into the many pockets embroidered onto his beige button down.  Rows of white chairs faced his lectern like a ceremony meant for the White House lawn.

Gilgeous-Alexander, 26, will reportedly be named the NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday following a campaign in which he averaged a league-best 32.7 points per game for a Thunder team that won 68 ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals ...