This season, Shai Gilegous-Alexander is the front-runner to win the NBA MVP award, narrowly beating out Nikola Jokic. One could argue that voters are simply sick of Jokic, giving SGA an advantage, but Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the NBA with 33 points per game and is the best player on the best team in the best conference.

NBA crowds and even players have been frustrated by how often Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets to the line. The Oklahoma City Thunder talisman leads the league in free throw attempts. Many blame the stellar scoring technician for getting an easy whistle.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already feels like the best player in the NBA. Now, he wants to use that feeling to bring a championship to Oklahoma City.

James Harden finishes with 31 points as the Clippers pick up another win heading into a challenging stretch of games against Cleveland, Memphis and Oklahoma City.

James Harden scored 31 points with 10 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard added 23 points as the Los Angeles Clippers continued their March surge with a 123-88 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at Inglewood,