Posted May 10, 2023 8:57 PM ET
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots a shot between San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones, left, forward Trey Lyles, second, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from left, and guard Patty Mills, right, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned his first All-NBA career Wednesday, earning a first-team spot.
The Hamilton native averaged 31.4 points per game for the Oklahoma City Thunder, ranking fourth in the league.
Meanwhile, the fledgling Thunder team narrowly missed the playoffs after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament after two difficult seasons.
Gilgeous-Alexander received 63 first-team votes, 29 second-team votes, and five third-team votes. His 407 point total as a result of voting was the highest for any guard in the NBA.
The 24-year-old became only the fourth Canadian player to be named an All-Star in February, also a first in his career. Steve Nash, Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins and Jamaal Magloire are the others.
Gilgeous-Alexander in the first team will be joined by Philadelphia center and league MVP Joel Embiid, Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston forward Jayson Tatum and Dallas guard Luka Doncic.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on May 10, 2023.
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