Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was one of the primary reasons why the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Championship last season. The 27-year-old point guard, who won the MVP award last season, is again on course of bagging it this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder (56-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (39-32, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits the Philadelphia 76ers after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in the Thunder's 132-111 victory over the Washington Wizards.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has elevated his game to another level while leading the Thunder to the NBA's top record with Jalen Williams injured.

Troy senior Javier Gilgeous-Glasgow has learned to savor every trip to Oklahoma City. It’s not just another stop on the map. It's family. Gilgeous-Glasgow is the first-cousin of OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two stay in regular contact, speaking with each other weekly.

Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average. And that means that when he does get caught — in any category — it's a big deal.