Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will reportedly be named the 2025-26 NBA MVP later tonight, but we have to include “reportedly” because ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news Sunday morning before it could be announced.
It’s a historic award for SGA, who will become just the 14th player in league history to win the MVP in back-to-back years. A fact Charania made sure to include in his report on social media.
And while it’s hardly a surprise that Gilgeous-Alexander won the award, as he was the expected winner, or that Charania got the news before anyone else, NBA fans were nonetheless annoyed the moment was spoiled before it could be revealed on the Prime Video pregame show.
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, multiple sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 17, 2026
Fan reaction
? Why you leak it early https://t.co/ByyMkdLBhk
— NBA Performances (@NBARewinds) May 17, 2026
You are literally the worst lol. Ruined this for the second year in a row.
& almost gave me a heart attack by starting the tweet with “Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander” https://t.co/kgfX4VsO5v
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) May 17, 2026
Shams is such a spoil sport 🤦♂️
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) May 17, 2026
We really announcing the MVP before 10 am on a random Sunday? This league is washed
— BasedCelticsFan (@BasedCelticsFan) May 17, 2026
I’m hype but wasn’t they supposed to do a big reveal on Prime today??? https://t.co/jIK1oCKCIc
— ThunderChats (@ThunderChats) May 17, 2026
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA MVP news leaking early annoyed NBA fans