Thunder's Josh Giddey: Comes close to triple-double
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Giddey contributed 10 points (4-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists over 26 minutes during Saturday's 127-123 loss to Philadelphia.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren led the way for the Thunder in this loss, but Giddey excelled as a supporting threat while making his presence felt on both ends of the court. One of the most versatile players in the league and someone who can fill the stat sheet with ease every time he steps on the court, Giddey is averaging 11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game across his last 10 contests.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: NBA looking into allegations
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The NBA announced Friday that it's looking into allegations that Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The allegations were made on social media earlier in the week, but Giddey and coach Mark Daigneault declined to comment on the situation following Friday's practice. "I understand the question obviously, but there's no further comment right now," Giddey said. "Personal matter, and I have no comment on it," Daigneault said. "And that'll be my comment on anything related," per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Dishes out five dimes
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Giddey had six points (3-6 FG), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 134-91 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Giddey had scored in double figures in five consecutive games leading up to Sunday's matchup, but he didn't play as much of a role on the scoreboard during the blowout victory. However, he remained relatively consistent in rebounds and assists. Over 10 appearances in November, he's averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 26.9 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Pops for 19 in win
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Giddey accumulated 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two steals across 26 minutes during Thursday's 128-109 victory over Golden State.
Giddey ended a shooting slump from three-point range that saw him go 0-for-9 over his prior six games. His production is down to begin the season as the Thunder's starting five adjusts to the addition of Chet Holmgren, but Giddey's usage rate has actually ticked up to a career-high 25.6 percent, suggesting his numbers will improve if his efficiency can return to its usual level -- his 48.6 percent true shooting percentage is far below the 53.3 percent mark he posted in 2022-23.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Double-doubles in win
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Giddey notched 10 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and two steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 111-99 victory over the Suns.
Giddey dished out a season-high 10 assists and recorded his first double-double of the campaign. The versatile guard's numbers are down across the board, but he's still a key contributor for an upstart Thunder squad. When he's played at least 28 minutes this season, Giddey has averaged 16.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks per game.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Struggles continue in loss
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Giddey produced 13 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists and four rebounds across 26 minutes during Friday's 105-98 loss to the Kings.
Although Giddey improved on his sour eight-point efforts against Atlanta and Cleveland, his scoring downturn adversely affects the Thunder's ability to close out games. Although he relied on secondary numbers to help take care of the Hawks and Cavaliers, the team will continue to falter if it can't find adequate support for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is taking on too much responsibility.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Modest production in win
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Giddey ended Monday's 126-117 victory over the Hawks with eight points (4-13 FG), seven rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.
Giddey failed to score in double figures for the third time this season. He is off to a slow start compared to last year but remains a focal point of a Thunder squad that's vying for playoff contention. Through seven games, Giddey is averaging 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 0.4 steals in 28.6 minutes per game, which are all slightly lower marks than his 2022-23 numbers.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Stuffs stat sheet in win Monday
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Giddey finished Monday's 124-112 victory over the Pistons with 21 points (9-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes.
One of the best rebounding guards in the league and a player who can fill the stat sheet on any given night, Giddey was impressive in this one and delivered solid numbers across the board. The lack of consistency as a scorer hurts his upside a bit, however, as Giddey has either notched 16 or more points, or nine or less, in his four games thus far.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Held in check Sunday
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Giddey accumulated nine points (4-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Sunday's 128-95 loss to Denver.
Giddey posted 16 points during Wednesday's regular-season opener against Chicago, but he's been held to single-digit scoring totals in his last two appearances while shooting just 23.8 percent from the floor during that time. The 21-year-old also saw decreased playing time Sunday since the Thunder were being blown out. Despite his discouraging performances in back-to-back matchups, Giddey will likely have better days ahead after averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 31.2 minutes per game last year.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Has third-year option exercised
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The Thunder exercised Giddey's third-year contract option Saturday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Giddey is now locked up for the next two years and is set to earn $8.3 million during the 2024-25 season. The guard took a noticeable step forward in terms of scoring during the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 0.8 steals over 76 games.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Scores team-high 19 points
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Giddey accounted for 19 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 124-101 preseason win over the Bucks.
Giddey finished three rebounds away from a double-double, but his shooting efficiency also stood out. A player capable of making an impact all over the court regularly, Giddey might see his scoring totals a bit compromised, especially with Chet Holmgren healthy and set to play a prominent role on offense, but the Australian should remain valuable in fantasy due to his ability to contribute in other categories with equal efficiency.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Will return Tuesday
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Giddey will be available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder reports.
Giddey and several other key players for the Thunder were rested on Sunday evening. The Thunder plan to ramp up their key players ahead of the regular season, so Giddey should have an opportunity to make an impact over the team's final two preseason games, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Fizzles in second Play-In Game
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Giddey logged six points (2-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to the Timberwolves.
Giddey was fantastic in OKC's Play-In win over the Pelicans on Wednesday, falling just shy of a triple-double with 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. However, he could not come close to duplicating that performance Friday, shooting a miserable 2-for-13 from the field and making less of an impact on the boards and as a distributor. Despite the sour conclusion, Giddey showed promising growth in his second NBA campaign, upping his field-goal rate over six notches to a solid 48.2 percent. He nearly broke into the top 100 in nine-category fantasy leagues due to his ability to contribute across three categories, averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 boards and 6.2 dimes per contest during the regular season.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Flirts with triple-double
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Giddey finished with 31 points (11-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 42 minutes during Wednesday's 123-118 Play-In Game victory over the Pelicans.
Giddey was brilliant in the win, matching his best performance of the season with 31 points, coming one rebound shy of a triple-double. The Aussie had a consistent and productive second season with the Thunder, notching a perfect attendance record after missing the first six games of the season. In 76 appearances, Giddey averaged career numbers in points (16.6) and rebounds (7.9) and shot 48.2 percent from the floor.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Not listed on injury report
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Giddey (rest) isn't listed on the Thunder's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Giddey took a seat for Sunday's regular-season finale due to rest purposes, but as expected, he'll be back in the mix for the Thunder's Play-In Tournament matchup versus New Orleans. Across 76 regular-season appearances, the second-year guard averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 31.2 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Won't play Sunday
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Giddey (rest) will not play in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Giddey will join a slew of Thunder rotation pieces in street clothes Sunday with the team locked into the No. 10 seed. Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Lindy Waters and Tre Mann could all see extended action Sunday.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Does it all in win
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Giddey registered 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 114-98 victory over the Jazz.
Giddey finished with at least 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for a 12th time this season. He also tied his season-high with three steals, a mark he hasn't reached since Feb. 4. Since the start of March (20 games), Giddey has averaged 18.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 32.6 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Giddey accumulated 16 points (5-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to the Suns.
Giddey came up just one rebound and two assists shy of a triple-double Sunday night. His nine boards and eight dimes each led the team. The second-year guard is averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 74 appearances this season.
Giddey registered 21 points (9-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 121-117 loss to the Pacers.
Giddey has taken on an expanded scoring role lately, averaging 22.8 points on 19.2 shots across the past five matchups compared to 16.1 points on 14.4 shots in his 68 prior appearances. That's partially due to two absences from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but Giddey has been extra aggressive even when SGA has been available. Giddey is also posting 10.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game during this run.
Giddey ended with 31 points (14-22 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one block over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 137-134 loss to the Hornets.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out, Giddey saw increased playmaking opportunities and took advantage with one of his best overall performances of the campaign. The second-year wing connected on a season-high 14 field-goal attempts en route to a career-high 31 points and dished out a team-high nine assists. He also led the team in rebounds, falling one short of his fourth triple-double this season. Across 15 March appearances, Giddey has averaged 18.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists, so even though his usage will take a bit of a hit when Gilgeous-Alexander returns, Giddey has still been playing superb ball of late and is a must-start in all formats.
