Zach Lowe on Get Up The top four players in the league when everyone is healthy are indisputably Luka Jokic Giannis and Embiid This year Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was No 5 Jayson Tatum is somewhere 6th 7th 8th

Stars around the league weigh in on the greatness of back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Bill Simmons I have him Jalen Brunson above Nash Kidd Sam Jones Harden Gervin and Luka

Perkins Whether it's being out of shape or him dealing with some type of injurywhen it comes to being reliable Luka is starting to get in that territory of Joel Embiid When you need him the most and it comes postseason time he's not available and if he is available he is never close to 70

Trae Young This is the most slept on Ive been in my whole lifeI understand there's a lot of recency bias going on in the media Imagine the Wizards as the No 1 team in the East next year What people gonna be saying

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is back in the gym as he begins preparing for next season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander full highlights vs Los Angeles Lakers tonight 115-110 W - Game 4 - Western Semifinals - 2026 NBA Playoffs35 Points on 1122 FG 14 from 3 1215 FT 800 1 Rebound 8 Assists 3 TOV 1 Steal 1 PF and a - of -7 worst among starters in 3919 MP