NBA Communications: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 20 of the 2024-25 season (March 3-9).
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Nuggets
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
MVP Showdown Vol. II – 7:39 PM
Thunder starters vs Nuggets
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
MVP Showdown Vol. II – 7:39 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters vs. Nuggets:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 7:38 PM
Thunder Starters vs. Nuggets:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 7:38 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“We certainly can’t say that Jokić outplayed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [yesterday]. It was the opposite”
@TermineRadio shares his thoughts with @JumpShot8 on why he thinks the OKC star could win his first MVP this season pic.x.com/3Pxkt2Mfb8 – 7:20 PM
“We certainly can’t say that Jokić outplayed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [yesterday]. It was the opposite”
@TermineRadio shares his thoughts with @JumpShot8 on why he thinks the OKC star could win his first MVP this season pic.x.com/3Pxkt2Mfb8 – 7:20 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
What’s the better bet tonight?
🏀Nuggets win, Nikola Jokić triple-double (+525)
🏀Thunder win, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 35+ points (+118)
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s action!
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What’s the better bet tonight?
🏀Nuggets win, Nikola Jokić triple-double (+525)
🏀Thunder win, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 35+ points (+118)
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s action!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/WUWuLRWgYq – 7:00 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae Young is out.
Caris LeVert is out.
Vit Krejci is available. – 6:27 PM
Trae Young is out.
Caris LeVert is out.
Vit Krejci is available. – 6:27 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
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🙌 SGA vs. Jokić
🍀 Celtics end Lakers winning streak
🏀 LeBron goes down w/ groin injury
🤠 14 straight wins for Cavs!
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Tune in to NBA Today 🚨 4-7p ET w/ @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8
🙌 SGA vs. Jokić
🍀 Celtics end Lakers winning streak
🏀 LeBron goes down w/ groin injury
🤠 14 straight wins for Cavs!
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call the Show: (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/6qK8rbbfQp – 3:55 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 20 of the 2024-25 season (March 3-9). pic.x.com/xNEiPN07yN – 3:32 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 20 of the 2024-25 season (March 3-9). pic.x.com/xNEiPN07yN – 3:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won player of the week. pic.x.com/4p1mKsmiW3 – 3:30 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won player of the week. pic.x.com/4p1mKsmiW3 – 3:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
SGA vs the Nuggets this season:
28 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST | 2 STL | 3 BLK
28 PTS | 2 REB | 6 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK
40 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 3 BLK
Averaging 32/6/6/1/2 against Denver. pic.x.com/bkCOm2HnPS – 1:45 PM
SGA vs the Nuggets this season:
28 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST | 2 STL | 3 BLK
28 PTS | 2 REB | 6 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK
40 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 3 BLK
Averaging 32/6/6/1/2 against Denver. pic.x.com/bkCOm2HnPS – 1:45 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @sportsreiter
-LeBron injury sucks
-Ditto Jalen Brunson
-SGA vs Joker MVP convo
-Eastern Conf tank wars
-Sixers got booed at Smackdown in Philly
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 1:20 PM
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @sportsreiter
-LeBron injury sucks
-Ditto Jalen Brunson
-SGA vs Joker MVP convo
-Eastern Conf tank wars
-Sixers got booed at Smackdown in Philly
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 1:20 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Talking MVP race, with @davidaldridgedc, @joevardon, @FredKatz, and @MikeVorkunov, at @TheAthletic
SGA, Jokic…LeBron (?!) and more…
nytimes.com/athletic/61888… – 12:32 PM
Talking MVP race, with @davidaldridgedc, @joevardon, @FredKatz, and @MikeVorkunov, at @TheAthletic
SGA, Jokic…LeBron (?!) and more…
nytimes.com/athletic/61888… – 12:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PTS in wins this season:
1,709 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
[gap]
1,216 — Donovan Mitchell
1,200 — Jayson Tatum
1,135 — Nikola Jokic pic.x.com/z6mdrSyZ0Y – 10:33 AM
Most PTS in wins this season:
1,709 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
[gap]
1,216 — Donovan Mitchell
1,200 — Jayson Tatum
1,135 — Nikola Jokic pic.x.com/z6mdrSyZ0Y – 10:33 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
NBA Power Rankings: SGA outduels Jokic in MVP battle; Cavs win 14th straight
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 9:06 AM
NBA Power Rankings: SGA outduels Jokic in MVP battle; Cavs win 14th straight
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 9:06 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Thunder Beat Nuggets
🏀 A win that showed maturity
🏀 SGA stamps MVP case?
🏀 OKC Front court needs credit
🏀 Jalen Williams’ second half
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/fddtsFh3it – 8:20 PM
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Thunder Beat Nuggets
🏀 A win that showed maturity
🏀 SGA stamps MVP case?
🏀 OKC Front court needs credit
🏀 Jalen Williams’ second half
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/fddtsFh3it – 8:20 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
SGA against the top 10 teams in the NBA this season:
35.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists. The Thunder are 16-5.
Elevates his game against the best. – 8:10 PM
SGA against the top 10 teams in the NBA this season:
35.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists. The Thunder are 16-5.
Elevates his game against the best. – 8:10 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder make a statement when he drops 40, OKC beats Denver 127-103
The MVP race nor the Western Conference title will be decided by one March game. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City looked ready for both.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/shai-… – 6:32 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder make a statement when he drops 40, OKC beats Denver 127-103
The MVP race nor the Western Conference title will be decided by one March game. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City looked ready for both.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/shai-… – 6:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Trae tonight:
36 PTS
4 REB
8 AST
Hawks pick up the close win. pic.x.com/oFUA8cYT25 – 10:16 PM
Trae tonight:
36 PTS
4 REB
8 AST
Hawks pick up the close win. pic.x.com/oFUA8cYT25 – 10:16 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers dug themselves an early 20-point hole and clawed back to lead late. But it was costly… and Hawks win 120-118 to take the season series 2-1.
Trae Young scored 36pts, Caris LeVert had 26. Without Haliburton again, Mathurin returned and scored 30.
Next: Mon. at CHI – 10:13 PM
Pacers dug themselves an early 20-point hole and clawed back to lead late. But it was costly… and Hawks win 120-118 to take the season series 2-1.
Trae Young scored 36pts, Caris LeVert had 26. Without Haliburton again, Mathurin returned and scored 30.
Next: Mon. at CHI – 10:13 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Trae Young gets fouled on the baseline after the inbound pass from Daniels. – 10:10 PM
Trae Young gets fouled on the baseline after the inbound pass from Daniels. – 10:10 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Caris LeVert, Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Georges Niang and Onyeka Okongwu in. – 10:09 PM
Caris LeVert, Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Georges Niang and Onyeka Okongwu in. – 10:09 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
11.4 to play Caris LeVert, Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Georges Niang and Onyeka Okongwu in. – 10:07 PM
11.4 to play Caris LeVert, Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Georges Niang and Onyeka Okongwu in. – 10:07 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Out of the timeout, Mathurin got the inbounds and attacked. But couldn’t quite finish in traffic.
Hawks up by one with 11.4s left. And they take timeout, assume Trae Young will sub in
Pacers are out of timeouts. – 10:07 PM
Out of the timeout, Mathurin got the inbounds and attacked. But couldn’t quite finish in traffic.
Hawks up by one with 11.4s left. And they take timeout, assume Trae Young will sub in
Pacers are out of timeouts. – 10:07 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Trae Young (26pts) has returned from the locker room and now checking in the game < 1min into the 4Q.
Hawks leading Pacers 97-91. Mathurin has been huge for the Pacers — with 24pts. – 9:35 PM
Trae Young (26pts) has returned from the locker room and now checking in the game < 1min into the 4Q.
Hawks leading Pacers 97-91. Mathurin has been huge for the Pacers — with 24pts. – 9:35 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Hawks say Trae Young (left quad contusion) is available to return to tonight’s game. – 9:34 PM
Hawks say Trae Young (left quad contusion) is available to return to tonight’s game. – 9:34 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
With Trae Young getting checked out in the locker room, Keaton Wallace has checked into the game. – 9:27 PM
With Trae Young getting checked out in the locker room, Keaton Wallace has checked into the game. – 9:27 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Trae Young is done holding his leg. He couldn’t put much weight on his leg. – 9:21 PM
Trae Young is done holding his leg. He couldn’t put much weight on his leg. – 9:21 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
HALF: Hawks 69, Pacers 52
Trae Young has 26 points in the first half on 9/13 overall shooting. He’s 3/6 from 3 – 8:39 PM
HALF: Hawks 69, Pacers 52
Trae Young has 26 points in the first half on 9/13 overall shooting. He’s 3/6 from 3 – 8:39 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
2:23, 2Q — Hawks get the lead back up to 17 after Trae Young threads the needle on a pair defenders to find Georges Niang, who quickly dumps off to Onyeka Okongwu for a layup.
Hawks up 63-45. – 8:32 PM
2:23, 2Q — Hawks get the lead back up to 17 after Trae Young threads the needle on a pair defenders to find Georges Niang, who quickly dumps off to Onyeka Okongwu for a layup.
Hawks up 63-45. – 8:32 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Different mentality for Trae Young in this one. Last game, he was pass-first and looking for the open teammate.
Tonight, he likes his matchup and constantly looking to shoot. 8 for 10 with 22pts so far.
Had 22pts, 16asts on Thu. – 8:28 PM
Different mentality for Trae Young in this one. Last game, he was pass-first and looking for the open teammate.
Tonight, he likes his matchup and constantly looking to shoot. 8 for 10 with 22pts so far.
Had 22pts, 16asts on Thu. – 8:28 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Different mentality for Trae Young in this one. Last game, he was pass first and looking for the opening teammate.
Tonight, he likes his matchup and constantly looking to shoot. 8 for 10 with 22pts so far.
Had 22pts, 16asts on Thu. – 8:28 PM
Different mentality for Trae Young in this one. Last game, he was pass first and looking for the opening teammate.
Tonight, he likes his matchup and constantly looking to shoot. 8 for 10 with 22pts so far.
Had 22pts, 16asts on Thu. – 8:28 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Trae Young Show to begin this one. He’s doubled up the Pacers by himself with 10pts, making all four shots.
He averages 25% and 40% on 3FG v the Pacers since entering the league. – 7:46 PM
Trae Young Show to begin this one. He’s doubled up the Pacers by himself with 10pts, making all four shots.
He averages 25% and 40% on 3FG v the Pacers since entering the league. – 7:46 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
8:00, 1Q — Rick Carlisle calls an early timeout with the Hawks currently on a 14-3 run.
Trae Young has 10 of the Hawks 14 points, so far and will go to line after the timeout. – 7:45 PM
8:00, 1Q — Rick Carlisle calls an early timeout with the Hawks currently on a 14-3 run.
Trae Young has 10 of the Hawks 14 points, so far and will go to line after the timeout. – 7:45 PM
More on this storyline
Austin Krell: The plot thickens: Caris LeVert and Trae Young are OUT for Atlanta tonight. -via Twitter @NBAKrell / March 10, 2025
Brad Rowland: Hawks injury report for Monday against 76ers: Trae Young (left quad contusion) is questionable Vit Krejci (lumbar fracture) is questionable. Johnson, Nance, Bufkin out. -via Bluesky / March 9, 2025
NBA History: Only 2 players in the last 40 years have recorded 30+ PTS in 40+ games over 3 consecutive seasons: Michael Jordan Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -via x.com / March 10, 2025
Brandon Rahbar: Jalen Williams on how much it means to the team to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP race: “It means a lot. Probably means more to us than him. At the same time, we’re all focused on winning. And winning solves a lot of those issues.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / March 9, 2025