{"id":47592,"date":"2026-05-23T23:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T03:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/gilgeous-alexanders-mvp-adds-intrigue-to-western-conference-finals-showdown\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T23:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T03:44:40","slug":"gilgeous-alexanders-mvp-adds-intrigue-to-western-conference-finals-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/gilgeous-alexanders-mvp-adds-intrigue-to-western-conference-finals-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilgeous-Alexander&#8217;s MVP adds intrigue to Western Conference Finals showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" 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href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/gilgeous-alexanders-mvp-adds-intrigue-to-western-conference-finals-showdown\/#%F0%9F%93%88%F0%9F%93%89_NBA_Draft_Combining_Ups_and_Downs\" >\ud83d\udcc8\ud83d\udcc9 NBA Draft Combining Ups and Downs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/gilgeous-alexanders-mvp-adds-intrigue-to-western-conference-finals-showdown\/#%F0%9F%93%85_NFL_Week_1_Ahead\" >\ud83d\udcc5 NFL Week 1 Ahead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/gilgeous-alexanders-mvp-adds-intrigue-to-western-conference-finals-showdown\/#%F0%9F%91%8D%F0%9F%91%8E_The_best_and_not_the_best_of_the_rest\" >\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e The best (and not the best) of the rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/gilgeous-alexanders-mvp-adds-intrigue-to-western-conference-finals-showdown\/#%F0%9F%93%BA_What_Im_Watching_on_Monday\" >\ud83d\udcfa What I&#8217;m Watching on Monday<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>This is the editorial version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, your ultimate guide to sports every day. <\/em><em>Sign up here to receive an email in your inbox every weekday morning<\/em><em>.<\/em> <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%86_5_things_you_need_to_know_on_Monday\"><\/span>        \ud83c\udfc6 5 things you need to know on Monday  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA MVP for the 2025-26 season.<\/strong> Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the 14th player in league history to win the championship for the second time in as many years. <span class=\"link\">To secure back-to-back MVP honors<\/span>. of <strong>thunder<\/strong> star surpassed <strong>Victor Wenbanyama<\/strong> and <strong>Nikola Jokic<\/strong> He was voted in thanks to his 31.1 points per game on the league&#8217;s best team. But he definitely hopes this isn&#8217;t the only hardware he&#8217;ll get this year. If Gilgeous-Alexander can lead Oklahoma City to defeat two more opponents and win another championship. <span class=\"link\">He will write a new chapter in his growing legacy.<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aaron Rodgers will play another season in Pittsburgh.<\/strong> A long-awaited decision has been made. After several months of uncertainty as to whether he would re-sign with the club, <strong>steelers<\/strong> Or call it a career, Rogers <span class=\"link\">agreed to a one-year contract<\/span> (A guaranteed value of $22 million) Return to Steel City. While some of the fan base may be ready to take the next step and hand over the keys to younger options; <span class=\"link\">Rodgers&#8217; return might be for the best.<\/span> He keeps the Steelers in playoff contention while allowing the young players to develop at their own pace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aaron Rye became the first British player to win the PGA Championship in 107 years.<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">Breakthrough performance at Aronimink Golf Club<\/span> Rai also set a record for American athletes with 10 consecutive wins. <span class=\"link\">Rai was an unlikely champion.<\/span> Despite entering the tournament at +75,000 to hoist the Wanamaker Trophy, he finished three strokes behind the rest, earning his first major victory of his career. 31 years old too <span class=\"link\">Secured $3.69 million in prize money<\/span> In his underdog victory. At the bottom of the leaderboard, things weren&#8217;t as stellar for the game&#8217;s biggest stars. <strong>Scotty Scheffler<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">I noted some &#8220;absurd&#8221; pin locations<\/span> Finishing T-14 <strong>bryson dechambeau<\/strong> and <strong>tommy fleetwood<\/strong> made a headline <span class=\"link\">A huge list of big names who missed out<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conor McGregor&#8217;s UFC return is scheduled for July 11th.<\/strong> After five years away from the Octagon, the mixed martial arts legend will fight. <strong>Max Holloway<\/strong> in a rematch <span class=\"link\">during UFC International Fight Week<\/span>. The super fighter&#8217;s return will bring another feather to the UFC&#8217;s cap. <span class=\"link\">Absolutely massive summer for promotions<\/span>. McGregor likely to step into uncharted territory <span class=\"link\">as a very weak person<\/span>Although he has quite a track record across divisions as a former featherweight and lightweight champion; <span class=\"link\">Our Brent Brookhouse does not foresee<\/span> The Irishman will compete at welterweight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Napoleon Solo wins the 151st Preakness Stakes. <\/strong>horse and jockey <strong>paco lopez<\/strong> Despite missing the Kentucky Derby, he settled for third shortest odds, and after taking the lead at the far turn, Napoleon Solo continued to yield to his trainer. <strong>Chad Summers<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">Memorable Triple Crown debut<\/span>. On the other hand, this year&#8217;s popular horse Taj Mahal finished in 10th place, 13 lengths behind. Gold Square LLC, Summers and Lopez have a payday ahead of them. <span class=\"link\">Winner&#8217;s prize: $1.2 million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%80_Dont_miss_NBA_Conference_Finals_begin_tonight\"><\/span>        \ud83c\udfc0 Don&#8217;t miss: NBA Conference Finals begin tonight  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>only <span class=\"link\">4 teams remain in the hunt<\/span> For the Larry O&#8217;Brien Trophy. with the thunder <strong>knicks<\/strong> After taking the weekend off to wait for their opponents and playing Game 6 in the Western Conference and Game 7 in the East Conference, they knew what they needed to do to make it to the NBA Finals.  <\/p>\n<p>of <strong>spurs<\/strong> The series concluded with <strong>Timberwolves<\/strong> (<span class=\"link\">He once again fell just short of the conference&#8217;s elite.<\/span>) Set up a battle between MVP finalists Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wenbanyama on Saturday. sunday night, <strong>cavaliers<\/strong> shipped <strong>piston<\/strong> In Game 7, four players scored at least 23 points, revealing the following: <strong>Cade Cunningham<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">Can&#8217;t do everything for Detroit<\/span>.  <\/p>\n<p>The Western Conference Finals begin Monday night with Game 1 in Oklahoma City. If you need a reason to tune in, here are two of the game&#8217;s brightest stars: Wenbanyama and Gilgeous-Alexander. Also, <span class=\"link\">Brad Botkin identifies five big questions<\/span> That will determine which of the top two seeds in the conference will qualify for the finals.  <\/p>\n<p>Botkin also happens to be a maverick. <span class=\"link\">our staff chooses<\/span>. Of the six NBA writers, he was the only one to pick the Spurs, but acknowledged it would take seven games for the Spurs to succeed.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Botkin: <\/strong><em>&#8220;I&#8217;m betting the Wemby effect will trump everything else in this series. He&#8217;s the defensive version of 2014-15.&#8221; <\/em><strong><em>steph curry<\/em><\/strong><em>    In the way he distorts the shape of the court. Because of that, they <\/em><strong><em>warriors<\/em><\/strong><em>    Before people are ready to accept that fact, everyone thinks that they were ready to win everything, that they have to endure first without years of &#8220;playoff scars,&#8221; and San Antonio is going to win not just this series, but every damn game for the same reason. \u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%88%F0%9F%93%89_NBA_Draft_Combining_Ups_and_Downs\"><\/span>        \ud83d\udcc8\ud83d\udcc9 NBA Draft Combining Ups and Downs  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most elite prospects have been in a tier of their own since early on in the college basketball season, if not earlier, and even the NBA Draft Union hasn&#8217;t been able to shake the top spot. The prediction is that the draft will actually start with the No. 5 pick. <strong>AJ Daibants<\/strong>, <strong>Darrin Peterson<\/strong>, <strong>cameron boozer<\/strong>and <strong>caleb wilson<\/strong> Everything is considered.  <\/p>\n<p>After a week of training in Chicago, it&#8217;s debatable who the teams behind that group will target. <span class=\"link\">Many players improved their stock at the combine<\/span>including nearly all of the NCAA champions. <strong>Michigan<\/strong> List. Our Adam Finkelstein explained why<strong> Mores Johnson Jr.<\/strong> He was one of multiple Wolverines who had helped himself over the past few days.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Finkelstein:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Johnson didn&#8217;t need to play 5-on-5 to help his draft stock. His height was bigger than expected, with a massive 6&#8217;9&#8243; without shoes, 7&#8217;3.5&#8243; wingspan, and an NBA-ready 250-pound frame.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But not everything was good. Five turnovers were committed in 5-on-5 action <strong>Daylene Swain<\/strong> Fell among potential first-round prospects, and <strong>core peat<\/strong> The new shooting mechanism backfired and became a hot topic among scouts.  <\/p>\n<p>It will be important that Pete&#8217;s decision to stay or leave is followed by the May 27 deadline. <span class=\"link\">Finkelstein says the Arizona freshman asked team executives.<\/span> Should he stay in the draft or go back to school? he also <strong>Kentucky&#8217;s Malachi Moreno<\/strong> He reportedly emerged as a mid-to-late first-round target and is just using leverage to get more from the Wildcats.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Finkelstein:<\/strong> <em>\u201cThe fact that Moreno chose not to play 5-on-5 means that the top big teams <\/em><strong><em>Ruben Chiniel<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em><strong><em>Tallis Reed<\/em><\/strong><em>and <\/em><strong><em>flora bidunga<\/em><\/strong><em>    The fact that everything was opt-in was also seen as a sign that Moreno&#8217;s presentation was very careful about controlling how the big name was perceived. After all, most people still expect him to return to school. \u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%85_NFL_Week_1_Ahead\"><\/span>        \ud83d\udcc5 NFL Week 1 Ahead  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last week&#8217;s schedule announcements set the stage for the 2026 NFL season, and one of the most obvious facts is that Week 1 should be great. <span class=\"link\">Once the preseason is over<\/span> As the teams embark on an 18-week journey, the league will soon be filled with can&#8217;t-miss games.  <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link\">I ranked all 16 opening races.<\/span>including a Super Bowl rematch and a huge NFC West battle. The top five are:  <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>patriots<\/strong> in <strong>seahawks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>49ers<\/strong> versus <strong>rams<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>invoice<\/strong> in <strong>texans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>broncos<\/strong> in <strong>chiefs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>bear<\/strong> in <strong>panthers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Additionally, the odds for all of these Week 1 contests have already been set and Tyler Sullivan has weighed in with his own predictions. He wants the 49ers to cover at least a 2.5-point deficit against the Rams in the NFL&#8217;s first game in Australia, and doesn&#8217;t count them as outright winners. <span class=\"link\">Check out Sullivan&#8217;s other picks<\/span>.  <\/p>\n<p>Our schedule analysis goes far beyond just the Week 1 lineup. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of the four more slates:  <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8D%F0%9F%91%8E_The_best_and_not_the_best_of_the_rest\"><\/span>        \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e The best (and not the best) of the rest  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>manchester city<\/strong> They won 1-0 and became FA Cup champions. <strong>chelsea<\/strong> In the final. their victory is <span class=\"link\">A bright spot in an overwhelming season<\/span>while Chelsea <span class=\"link\">Their downward spiral continued<\/span> With loss. <strong>Xabi Alonso<\/strong> He will be tasked with rebuilding the Blues. <span class=\"link\">After becoming his manager<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>clay holmes<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">I&#8217;ll be out for a &#8220;long time&#8221;<\/span> After he broke his leg. <strong>mets<\/strong> Friday&#8217;s Subway Series loss, and <strong>jordan westberg<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">Orioles will miss the rest of the season<\/span> with partially torn UCL.<\/li>\n<li>of <strong>phillies<\/strong> It&#8217;s back to over 500 <span class=\"link\">15 wins out of last 19 games<\/span>. at the same time, <strong>Kyle Schwarber<\/strong> He showed why he is the way he is. <span class=\"link\">The most beloved man in baseball<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>It took 17 seconds in total <strong>ronda rousey<\/strong> knock down <strong>gina carano<\/strong> In her return to MMA.<\/li>\n<li>Although the third year has just begun, <strong>caitlin clarke<\/strong> Already belongs to the WNBA <span class=\"link\">Career leader with 20 points and 10 assists<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Michigan has the building blocks to defend its national title.<strong> elliott gift<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">announce his return<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"link\">The commitment of first-class tackle<\/span> <strong>mark matthews<\/strong> give <strong>Texas A&#038;M<\/strong> No. 1 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jose Fernandez<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">I cried out Wings&#8217; &#8220;selfishness&#8221;<\/span> 2 consecutive losses.<\/li>\n<li>of <strong>guardian<\/strong> Moved <strong>Stephen Kwan<\/strong> missed the leadoff spot <span class=\"link\">for the first time in almost 4 years<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>USMNT<\/strong> defender <strong>chris richards<\/strong> I injured my ankle, <span class=\"link\">But he may recover very quickly<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>chelsea gray<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">Showing off her clutch gene again<\/span> the winner of the game <strong>Ace-san<\/strong> victory over <strong>dream<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>arnold allen<\/strong> sweep <strong>marquisael costa<\/strong> on 2 of 3 scorecards <span class=\"link\">Win by unanimous decision<\/span> At UFC Fight Night.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"link\">Senate bill coming soon<\/span> It could codify NCAA rules and revolutionize college sports.<\/li>\n<li>Two years have passed since her overwhelming tenure; <strong>stanford<\/strong> women&#8217;s basketball coach <strong>Kate Pay<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">Accused of fostering a &#8216;toxic&#8217; environment<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>On the way to a potential title fight, <strong>gunther<\/strong> lost <strong>lois keys<\/strong> On WWE Smackdown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>celtic<\/strong> controversially defeated <strong>heart<\/strong> <span class=\"link\">To win the Scottish Premiership<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>ranked the <span class=\"link\">26 most feared defensive players<\/span> and <span class=\"link\">The most complete 10-man roster<\/span> In college football.<\/li>\n<li>in <span class=\"link\">2025 NBA Rookie Class Redraft<\/span>the top five remained the same, but the rest of the lottery seems to have changed significantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%BA_What_Im_Watching_on_Monday\"><\/span>        \ud83d\udcfa What I&#8217;m Watching on Monday  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u26bd Burnley vs Arsenal,<\/strong> 3pm on USA Network <\/li>\n<li><strong>\u26be Guardian of the Tigers,<\/strong> FS1 6:40pm <\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udfd2 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canadiens vs. Sabers, Game 7;<\/strong> 7:30pm on ESPN <\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udfc0 Wings Mystic,<\/strong> on NBC Sports Network starting at 8 p.m. <\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83e\udd3c WWE Raw,<\/strong> 8pm on Netflix <\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udfc0 NBA Playoffs: Spurs vs. Thunder, Game 1;<\/strong> 8:30pm on NBC <\/li>\n<li><strong>\u26be White Sox vs. Mariners,<\/strong> 9:40pm on ESPN 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