Alexander is used to the burdens of superstardom. Every time the OKC Thunder guard pushes the ball up the floor, he's carrying a city on his back. He's carrying a target that comes with being the face of the NBA's top team.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t just putting up MVP numbers — he’s posting historic ones. The Canadian guard scored 50 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 140-109 on Wednesday night.

“Jokic is mind-boggling how he can post better numbers than previous MVP seasons but there is a strong possibility that voter fatigue will finally catch up to him,” SuperBook head NBA oddsmaker Jeff Sherman told Only Players via text. “SGA holds a strong position as a healthy favorite, mainly due to the Thunder’s dominance in the West.”