The Los Angeles Lakers know this full well, which is why they came prepared for Sunday's Western Conference clash against OKC. So much so, that L.A. was able to end Gilgeous-Alexander's 1,205-day streak of attempting at least one free throw in a game.

As the 2024-25 regular season enters its last week, the MVP race is all but over. Sitting atop the NBA's MVP ladder for a third straight week, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on his way to capture the prestigious trophy for the first time in his career.

The MVP front-runner thinks defeats have given him the proper perspective to chase a title: "Nothing in life is promised."