Gilgeous-Alexander took a break to start the final quarter, and the Thunder led 102-99 when he checked back in. He hit a 3-pointer that gave OKC a 115-106 lead and secured his career night. He then scored his 50th point on a pull-up jumper over Lauri Markkanen with 1:28 to go that gave the Thunder a 119-110 lead.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić continue to set the Kia MVP pace for each other and the rest of the field.

The NBA released their updated MVP Ladder on Friday and to nobody’s surprise, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma ... by Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets and Giannis Antetokounmpo of ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field.

Going into Wednesday night, the anticipation between the Denver Nuggets game against the Houston Rockets was huge. Both teams are on a four-game winning streak

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ... the 2016-17 MVP award. Gilgeous-Alexander is also competing for an MVP, and conveniently enough, he's doing it against a member of the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic has won ...

Oklahoma City Thunder NBA MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals team's tactical effort to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA released their recent MVP Ladder. Where does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder rank?

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA MVP rankings, Nikola Jokic's triple-double average can't be ignored.

Has Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already locked up the NBA’s MVP award? After turning in a career-high 54-point game in OKC’s win over the