Russell Westbrook is coming off his first season playing for the Denver Nuggets. He finished the year with averages of 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists an

Dirk Nowitzki is the sole Dallas Maverick to earn regular-season NBA MVP honors. John McKechnie, Rotowire.com Dirk Nowitzki won the Kia MVP for the 2006-07 regular season. The Dallas Mavericks have had a bevy of elite players take the floor for the ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave a generous gift to his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates after winning 2024-25 MVP honors.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

Below are the most notable NBA players born on May 28.

In the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to Oklahoma City, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to drive right past his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Shai fell down, and the official called a foul on Nickeil.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had an elite regular season. Despite his Milwaukee Bucks dealing with a plethora of injuries throughout the season, Antetokounmpo stepped up, shouldering the majority of the load for his squad.