After the first one-third of the season was spent celebrating Nikola Jokic's brilliance, the three-time MVP now has a threat to dethrone from the league's prestigious award — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

In a recent interview, Jalen Williams passionately argued that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserves the MVP title this season

Jalen Williams, who attempted nine shots in the paint, never made it to the free-throw line. OKC's 105-99 win over the Magic was the boiling point.

So Williams’ 33 points on 12-of-25 shooting mattered, more specifically his fourth-quarter rampage. But his effort, uncommon for a young player fresh off the unrecognizable performance he’d had in Orlando, pushed OKC over the top.

Each year, some previously un-hyped player emerges from the depths of a roster and makes a surprise fantasy impact. Who will do it this season? Dalton Del Don examines some of the most deceiving fantasy stats through 15 weeks of the season

OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 35 points as the Thunder rolled past Memphis, which was without Ja Morant, for an 11th straight win.