Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Stifled in season-ending loss
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Gilgeous-Alexander closed Friday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to the Timberwolves with 22 points (5-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 12-12 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 36 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 22 points and made all 12 of his free throws, but he was largely contained from the field, posting an ugly 5-for-19 shooting line. The point guard did manage to contribute in other ways, leading the Thunder with three blocked shots and finishing second with seven boards. Gilgeous-Alexander blossomed in his fifth NBA season, finishing fourth in the league in scoring with a career-best 31.4 points per game. Despite the disappointing ending, the Kentucky product has become one of the league's brightest young stars.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Goes off in second half
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Gilgeous-Alexander posted 32 points (11-22 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 41 minutes during Wednesday's 123-118 Play-In Game win over New Orleans.
Gilgeous-Alexander suffered through a sluggish first half but made up for it after halftime, scoring 25 points and a go-ahead jumper to seal the win. Despite the slow start, the All-Star made half his shots from the floor and was perfect from the charity stripe, drilling four key free throws in the closing seconds. The Thunder will face the Timberwolves in the next stage of the Play-In Tournament, which should be good news for SGA. He posted 35 points, seven rebounds and five assists against Minnesota back in December.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Good to go Wednesday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) isn't listed on the Thunders' injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Pelicans.
Gilgeous-Alexander didn't play in Sunday's regular-season finale for rest purposes, but as expected, he'll be available for the Thunder's Play-In Tournament matchup against New Orleans. Across 68 regular-season appearances, the fifth-year guard averaged career highs in points (31.4), steals (1.6) and blocks (1.0) to go along with 5.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 35.5 minutes per game.
Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will not play in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale for rest purposes, joining a handful of rotation players on the sidelines. With the Thunder locked into the 10th seed, Gilgeous-Alexander will earn a few extra days off before they take on the Western Conference's No. 9 seed on Wednesday. Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins, Lindy Waters and Jared Butler could all see expanded roles Sunday.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Solid production in win
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Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 22 points (7-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 114-98 win over the Jazz.
Gilgeous-Alexander struggled from the field but still scored a team-high 22 points and finished with at least five boards and five dimes for a second straight contest. Since returning from a two-game absence, the MIP candidate has averaged 33.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 37.0 minutes over his past four appearances.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Third straight 30-point game
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 32 points (11-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds and seven assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 136-125 loss to Golden State.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 30 points for a third straight game and finished with at least five rebounds and five assists for the first time since March 24. Over his last 13 appearances, the breakout superstar has averaged 33.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals with 53/41/91 shooting splits.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Second straight 39-point game
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Gilgeous-Alexander logged 39 points (11-22 FG, 17-17 FT), five assists, three rebounds and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to the Suns.
For the second game in a row, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with exactly 39 points and converted on exactly 17 of 17 attempts from the free-throw line. The fifth-year guard has produced at an all-NBA level this season, and he's been the most influential contributor of any player from the charity stripe, where he's knocking down a career-high 90.8 percent of his 10.9 attempts per contest.
Gilgeous-Alexander accumulated 39 points (11-22 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 17-17 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 121-117 loss to the Pacers.
Despite Gilgeous-Alexander returning with nearly 40 points with a perfect 17-for-17 showing from the charity stripe, the Thunder could not hold a slim lead entering the fourth quarter and remain on the fringe of the playoffs, sporting a half-game lead over the Mavericks. Primarily a scorer, SGA threw his hat in the ring on the glass Friday, nearly notching his fourth triple-double of the season and third with points and rebounds. He'll remain a key cog down the stretch if OKC is to claim a spot in the Play-in Tournament.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Will play Friday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Pacers.
Gilgeous-Alexander was initially ruled out for Friday's game before being upgraded to questionable, and he'll ultimately see the floor following a two-game absence. In 10 appearances this month, he's averaged 32.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals in 35.0 minutes. With SGA's return, Isaiah Joe should head back to the bench.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Upgraded to questionable
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Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander was slated to miss a third straight game, according to the Thunder's initial injury report, but it appears he'll have a chance to suit up Friday. However, his official availability likely won't be known until closer to the 7:00 p.m. ET tipoff. If the superstar point guard is cleared, fewer minutes with be available for Isaiah Joe, Tre Mann and Aaron Wiggins.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Won't play Friday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) won't take the floor Friday versus the Pacers.
Gilgeous-Alexander will miss out on his third consecutive tilt Friday as he continues to rest his left ankle. Isaiah Joe, Tre Mann and Aaron Wiggins are candidates to see some additional run again, while SGA will shift his sights toward Sunday versus Phoenix for his next opportunity to suit up.
