The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased talent outside of the United States.

Gilgeous-Alexander now makes it seven straight years that a player born outside the U.S. won MVP, extending the longest such streak in league history.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won league MVP for the first time in his NBA career that began in 2018.

Oklahoma City Thunder's own Shai Gilgeous-Alexander crowned 2025 NBA MVP according to ESPN report. He becomes the 3rd player in Thunder franchise history to win the award.

International players are winning the MVP at an alarming rate, but there's one individual who could change it all.

After NBA commissioner Adam Silver handed over the trophy, Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 38 points along with eight assists in Game 2 to keep home court with a 118-103 win over the Wolves in Oklahoma City. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault couldn't help but take in the moment as smile, watching his point guard's rise to stardom.

The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He's the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory. If that wasn't enough,

It’s now seven straight years that a player born outside the U.S. won MVP, extending the longest such streak in NBA history

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got the better of Nikola Jokic as the OKC Thunder blew out the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their second-round series.