Watching a fellow Canadian like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander be announced as this season’s NBA MVP left Steve Nash brimming with pride. And then the moment got better.

Despite leading the league in scoring, SGA's free throw attempts rank 27th among MVPs, challenging the "foul merchant" narrative.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did a double take when he saw a man sitting next to his wife at the Thunder game, then realized it was former teammate Chris Paul.

In the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to Oklahoma City, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to drive right past his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Shai fell down, and the official called a foul on Nickeil.

As the NBA prepares to announce its 2025 MVP, check out the stats of the top two contenders from league's Western Conference.