Once NBA pantheons like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry call it quits, who fills up the power vacuum left in their exits? One candidate is Shai Gilgoeus-Alexander. The talking point has been brought up ad nauseam over the years as the James-Durant-Curry trio enters the twilight stage of their careers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been quizzed about if he envisions himself as face of the league in what feels like a transitional period for the NBA.

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks 135-119, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ social media post regarding the NBA’s face of the league conversation.

NBA: Every era in the pro basketball league is defined by its biggest stars. From Michael Jordan in the ‘90s to LeBron James in the 2010s, there is always a player (or two) who represents the league at its highest level.

The battle for the league's top individual honor looks to be a two-man race, and with a month left, the margin is razor thin.

All NBA eyes were glued to the Oklahoma City Thunder's 127-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. In the primetime ABC afternoon slot, undecided voters and fans wanted to see who'd win a head-to-head clash between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets faced off on Sunday in a highly-anticipated matchup between the league's top two MVP candidates. The Thunder came o