Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 NBA Clutch Player of the Year after leading the league with 175 clutch points and averaging 6.5 points per game in such situations. His standout performance includes a league-best 16 go-ahead field goals in clutch time. As an MVP frontrunner, he contributed 25 points in the Thunder’s Game 1 win over the Suns, with anticipation building for Game 2 on Wednesday.