As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, they will have the defending MVP back on the floor.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is cleared to return from an abdominal strain that forced him to miss the last nine games, a stretch during which the West-leading Thunder (45-15) went 5-4. With the San Antonio Spurs (43-16) right on their heels for the top spot, this gives the Thunder a huge shot in the arm as they head into their final 22 games.
For Gilgeous-Alexander, in particular, he returns to action in a position to repeat as league MVP. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, he should still be the favorite to win the award despite the games that he has missed.
Brian Windhorst is all for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning MVP
“He is still my MVP,” Windhorst said when asked what his return means for his chances of winning the award on Friday’s edition of “Get Up.” “I think he’s had a fabulous season. I think Oklahoma City is just an incredibly formidable opponent. I know they’ve lost some games recently, but I have watched their guys, seven, eight, nine, 10 on the roster, blossom in this opportunity. I think Oklahoma City is still (in) a great position and I still have Shai as my No. 1.”
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