Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren of the OKC Thunder are finalists for multiple NBA awards, including MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. Gilgeous-Alexander is also nominated for Clutch Player of the Year.
Key points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a finalist for MVP and Clutch Player of the Year.
Chet Holmgren is a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year.
Finalists were announced for all seven NBA individual awards.
Other MVP finalists include Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama.
Holmgren competes against Wembanyama and Ausar Thompson for Defensive Player.
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OKC Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren headline finalists for NBA awards
The NBA announced finalists for all seven of its individual end-of-season awards on Sunday, and multiple OKC Thunder players are in the running.
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Finalists for 2025-26 NBA awards
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) signs shoes before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) signs a toy before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans wait to have items signed before Game 1 of their the round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Phoenix guard Devin Booker (1) walks into the arena before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams (8) walks in the arena before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) walks in the arena before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) signs shoes before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) signs shoes before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) signs a toy before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Fans wait to have items signed before Game 1 of their the round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Phoenix guard Devin Booker (1) walks into the arena before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams (8) walks in the arena before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 1
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) walks in the arena before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
