By Canadian Press

Gilgeous-Alexander ‘humbled’ by impressive year he’s having for Canada and Thunder

Mar 22, 2024 | 10:35 AM

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he’s humbled by the year he’s having.

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is considered a leading to contender for the NBA’s most-valuable player award.

Gilgeous-Alexander is putting up some of the best numbers in the league this season for the Western Conference-leading Thunder.

The Hamilton native also won two awards as Canada’s best athlete in 2023, receiving the award this morning.

He is in Toronto as Oklahoma City visits the Raptors tonight.

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Gilgeous-Alexander says he hopes to carry this momentum into this summer’s Paris Olympics.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 22, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up to shoot as Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Januaryz 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Abbie Parr

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