Event Brief
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won a second consecutive NBA MVP, receiving 83 first-choice votes.
WHO: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
WHAT: Won the NBA MVP award for a second straight season, receiving 83 first-choice votes.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He received 83 first-choice votes in the MVP ballot of roughly 100 NBA journalists and broadcasters.
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