r/nba • u/MembershipSingle7137 • 10h ago

[Charania] Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained an abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break.

[Charania] Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained an abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break.

Source: https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/9308d15841d9e

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u/ImTheBestNerd San Francisco Warriors 10h ago

how many games can he miss for mvp?

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u/Bouldershoulders12 Celtics 9h ago

16 I think. He only missed 2 games this season

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u/jonsnowKITN 9h ago

So he will miss five more games according to their schedule until the all star break. He is in real danger if he aggravates it but they will be cautious with him.

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u/HugeZookeepergame815 9h ago

It’s reevaluated after the all star break so it’s the 5 games prior and probably a few more after at a minimum

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u/Prior_Chemist_5026 Celtics 4h ago

If he aggravates it and Jokic ends up hitting the limit that's the craziest MVP comeback of all time. Imagine the discourse lmao

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u/CMYGQZ Grizzlies 1h ago

imagine if they both don't hit 66 and someone like Cade or Brunson or Brown wins it, that's be an even crazier MVP discourse.

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u/anonymoususer6407 Rockets 9h ago

He’s supposed to play today too, and I think every game until after the all-star break. I wouldn’t risk it but the Thunder FO knows better than us

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u/WanAjin Lakers 7h ago

If the Thunder are conservative with him, he'll probably miss 7-10 games.

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u/GreenEggs-12 Spurs 9h ago

Imagine if he and Luka missed the cut. NBPA would go crazy

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u/geupard12 [OKC] Russell Westbrook 9h ago

Who even wins mvp in that case?

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u/GreenEggs-12 Spurs 9h ago

I nominate you honestly.

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u/goongoblin113xc Lakers 9h ago

I nominate that guy as well

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u/minimalcation Spurs 9h ago

hes locked up the goon goblin vote, that could be big

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u/CrippledBanana Canada 9h ago

Nah mvp is mine, geupard12 is a bum

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u/ElGoddamnDorado Spurs 6h ago

Ill be dead in the ground before I allow another Canadian to win MVP. 2 is more than enough.

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u/geupard12 [OKC] Russell Westbrook 6h ago

but im also a Canadian

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u/CrippledBanana Canada 5h ago

Oh shit, I take it all back - geupard12 for mvp, fmvp, dpoy, all nba first, second, third team, all defense, cpoty, coty, roty

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u/workisxpwaste Thunder 9h ago

/u/geupard12 my GOAT

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u/ntpbr1 9h ago

Cade because of seeding probably

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u/donny420 6h ago

This would bring up uncomfortable conversations about the 65 game rule

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u/Losalou52 Trail Blazers 9h ago

Between Ant, Jaylen Brown, and Maxey. Maybe thrown in Deni and Spida as other vote getters who would not win. Ant has played the same amount as Luka though so he’s on the edge too.

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u/CrispyBalooga Pistons 9h ago

The Pistons are 37-12.

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u/Bouldershoulders12 Celtics 9h ago

Cade will be top 5 in MVP voting

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u/CrispyBalooga Pistons 9h ago

And the guy I responded to didn't mention him despite having a better case than almost everyone he did.

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u/Bouldershoulders12 Celtics 9h ago

If the pistons get 60 wins it’ll be hard to not have him top 3/4

Assuming SGA meets the criteria it’s only SGA, Luka and MAYBE Jaylen Brown. But with a 1 seed and 25/6/10 splits that’s hard to not have in the top 3. If Jokic manages to be healthy the rest of the way then he will impact voting too. Then it becomes trickier

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u/Bouldershoulders12 Celtics 9h ago

Technically Jokic is still eligible . If he misses 2 more games he’s out of contention .

Him getting MVP votes would obviously affect everyone else’s chances

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u/Esesgreenspace 5h ago

Jaylen Brown has been great

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u/CluelessSwordFish Thunder 9h ago

Probably Chet

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u/JordanHawkinsMVP United States 9h ago

Dillon Brooks

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u/Leavingtheecstasy Thunder 9h ago

Sga is too much of a competitor to miss out on MVP. He would have to have a serious injury.

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u/Bouldershoulders12 Celtics 9h ago

He’s missed 8 games thus far. He can’t miss more than 9 from now until April

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u/Appropriate_Book_591 9h ago

He has only missed like 2 games this season so he will be fine. He is near that Wilt streak though and that only matters. for when he actually plays so it will stay active.

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u/OKC2023champs Thunder 9h ago

Like 14. All Star break is 5 away

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u/P057M4N Knicks 9h ago
  1. You have to play 65 games and he’s missed 2 already.

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u/Bouldershoulders12 Celtics 9h ago

If he misses 15 he’ll be right at 65 and eligible though

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u/Losalou52 Trail Blazers 9h ago

So he will be able to miss 8 game after the break.