The contestants on the latest episode of Jeopardy! blew an easy layup question when they were left stumped by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star was the subject of a clue for $800 under the ‘Jump Through These Hoops’ category.
‘SGA, this guy, won the 2024 to 2025 NBA MVP award, to go along with the scoring title and NBA championship,’ host Ken Jennings read. The question was paired with a picture of Gilgeous-Alexander in action for the Thunder.
However, none of the contestants managed to come up clutch as they stood in silence, looking at the image with a collective blank stare.
After a few moments, Jennings eventually put them out of their misery, revealing the 27-year-old hoops star’s identity.
The contestant’s obliviousness to Gilgeous-Alexander raised eyebrows among viewers back home, given his recent success.
Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the answer to a clue on Jeopardy!
The three contestants were left stumped by the picture clue asking them to identify the star
‘The sports categories typically get whiffed,’ one social media user posted on X, replying to a clip of the moment.
‘Unreal, why do these jokers know nothing about sports,’ another baffled user wrote.
‘They don’t know ball,’ added a third, while many others blamed the NBA for failing to promote its young stars.
The Canadian, who is in the midst of his eighth season in the league, is a four-time All-Star and a three-time All-NBA First Team player.
He enjoyed a breakout season last year, leading the Thunder to the NBA Championship title, being named Finals MVP.
Gilgeous-Alexander was also named the regular season MVP, averaging 32.7 points (a career-high), five rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game.
Through 49 games so far this season, he has averaged 31.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game with Oklahoma City sitting 44-14 atop the Western Conference.
