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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams receive votes for 2023-24 Most Improved Player

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams received votes for 2023-24 Most Improved Player.

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a pair of players receive votes for the 2023-24 Most Improved Player award. Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey won the award.

Jalen Williams finished fourth in voting with 79 points. He received five first-place votes, 11 second-place votes and 21 third-place votes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled three points with one second-place vote.

This shouldn’t be a shocker. Williams has blossomed into one of the best young wings this with an efficient scoring season. Gilgeous-Alexander has developed into an MVP candidate.

The duo led the Thunder (57-25) to the first seed. They were the youngest top-seed in league history. It was a massive jump from last season, which finished a win shy of the playoffs.

The full voting results:

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes No. 2 in Most Improved Player of the Year award voting

SGA finished 2nd in Most Improve Player of the Year voting by a wide margin.

The league announced its winner for Most Improved Player of the Year on Monday. Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen came away with the trophy.

If you’ve been keeping track of the award, this was likely going to be the case. Markkanen had the best season of his career with the Jazz including his first All-Star nod.

Markannen averaged a career-high 25.6 points on 49.9% shooting and 8.6 rebounds in 66 games.

Other finalists included Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished No. 2 in voting with 289 total voting points. Overall, he finished with 24 first-place votes, 54 second-place votes and seven third-place votes.

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In 68 games, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.4 points on 51% shooting, 5.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds. He made his first All-Star game this season and will likely be named to an All-NBA team.

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