Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Game-high 32 points not enough
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Gilgeous-Alexander closed with 32 points (11-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds and six assists across 35 minutes during Thursday's 119-107 loss to the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gilgeous-Alexander tallied a game-high 32 points, scoring at least 30 points for the fourth time in the series. However, his production was not enough as the Thunder ran out of steam late, handing the victory to Denver. Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to injure his hand early in the game but it didn't slow him down on the offensive end. The two teams will meet one more time with everything on the line, with Gilgeous-Alexander likely to be leading the charge for Oklahoma City.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Stuffs stat sheet in victory
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Gilgeous-Alexander produced 31 points (12-23 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 victory over Denver in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gilgeous-Alexander logged team-high marks in points, assists and steals in Game 5. Additionally, he recorded his third 30-plus-point performance of the second round to help the Thunder take a 3-2 series lead over Denver. The superstar point guard has stuffed the stat sheet in the Western Conference Semifinals, averaging 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.6 steals across 38.4 minutes per game. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will look to close out the series on the road in Game 6 on Thursday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Leads OKC with 25 points
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Gilgeous-Alexander chipped in 25 points (8-19 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 victory over the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Despite leading the Thunder in scoring, Gilgeous-Alexander had another tough night shooting the ball. Throughout the series, Gilgeous-Alexander has hit 47.5 percent from the field and a mere 21.1 percent from beyond the arc, so he's certainly due for some positive regression with his perimeter shooting. With the series tied 2-2, the Thunder will head back to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Rough shooting night Friday
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Gilgeous-Alexander closed with 18 points (7-22 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 45 minutes during Friday's 113-104 overtime loss to Denver in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gilgeous-Alexander struggled to find any rhythm on the offensive end, turning in a somewhat disappointing performance despite pulling down a season-high 13 rebounds. After having scored at least 30 points in four straight games, Gilgeous-Alexander simply couldn't get his shot to fall, contributing to what was a crucial loss.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Ultra-efficient in Game 2
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Gilgeous-Alexander generated 34 points (11-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 11-11 FT), eight assists and four rebounds across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 149-106 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Due to the lopsided nature of Wednesday's contest, Gilgeous-Alexander played only 30 minutes. Still, he managed to drop 34 points on a stellar 11-of-13 shooting from the field. The 26-year-old paced OKC in points and assists. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game during the playoffs.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Flirts with triple-double
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Gilgeous-Alexander closed Monday's 121-119 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 33 points (12-26 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 40 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander fell just two assists short of a triple-double, albeit in a losing effort. Despite OKC leading for the majority of the game, an Aaron Gordon dagger sealed the victory for the Nuggets, leaving the Thunder with some thinking to do ahead of Game 2. Gilgeous-Alexander continues to thrive in the playoffs following an MVP-caliber regular season and will almost certainly play with something to prove Wednesday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Pours in 38 to complete sweep
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Gilgeous-Alexander closed Saturday's 117-115 victory over Memphis in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 38 points (13-24 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-13 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 38 minutes.
The MVP candidate came up huge once again for the Thunder as they completed their first-round sweep of the Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander topped 30 points in each of the last two games, and he's averaged 27.8 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 boards, 1.8 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks to begin his postseason. SGA and the rest of the OKC lineup will get some time to rest as they await the winner of the Nuggets-Clippers series, which is tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Leads all scorers in comeback win
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Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points (10-26 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 40 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 win over Memphis in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Despite a slow start, Gilgeous-Alexander once again helped propel the Thunder to victory, this time coming from 29 points behind during the second quarter. It was the second-largest playoff comeback since 1997, with Gilgeous-Alexander again flaunting his MVP credentials. Oklahoma City will look to wrap things up when the two teams meet again in Memphis on Saturday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Game-high 27 points in Game 2
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Gilgeous-Alexander registered 27 points (10-29 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals over 38 minutes in Tuesday's 118-99 victory over the Grizzlies in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished Tuesday's contest as the game's leading scorer, though he wasn't efficient from the field for a second straight game. Over the first two games of the series, Gilgeous-Alexander has connected on just 33.3 percent of his field-goal attempts and has gone 4-for-17 from beyond the arc. Gilgeous-Alexander's shooting hasn't been much of an issue as the Thunder have taken a 2-0 series lead in convincing fashion, and he'll look to have a better shooting performance in Game 3 at Memphis.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Shaky shooting in Game 1 win
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Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) tallied 15 points (4-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five assists, three rebounds and two blocks across 23 minutes Sunday in the Thunder's 131-80 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
With the Thunder having secured the league's top record heading into the final week of the regular season, Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the team's last three games due to a left shin contusion. Still, the injury likely wouldn't have prevented him from playing if Oklahoma City had something at stake. As expected, Gilgeous-Alexander was cleared to play in the postseason opener, and while he didn't shoot the ball well from three-point range, he cleaned up at the free-throw line and received plenty of support from his teammates. Despite the substandard performance, Gilgeous-Alexander was a plus-28 during his time on the court, and the Thunder had the luxury of resting him for the final 17 minutes of the game after amassing a 51-point lead with 4:50 left in the third quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander should be in line for more substantial workloads in the remaining games of the series if the Grizzlies can stay more competitive.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Available for playoff opener
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Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) will be available Sunday for Game 1 of the Thunder's first-round playoff series versus the Grizzlies.
The star floor general missed the final three games of the regular season due to a shin contusion, but his absences were precautionary due to the Thunder having already secured the league's top record. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the regular season with an average of 34.2 minutes per game over 76 appearances, but he'll likely get his playing time pushed up in the playoffs while the Thunder face stiffer competition.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Expected to play Sunday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (lower leg) is expected to play in the postseason.
Gilgeous-Alexander missed the final three games of the regular season, but the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up, so his absences were likely precautionary. Gilgeous-Alexander is the heavy MVP favorite after averaging 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in 34.2 minutes per game across 76 regular-season appearances.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Not available for season finale
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Gilgeous-Alexander (lower leg) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
The Thunder will again rest the majority of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing not only the top seed in the Western Conference, but also the best record in the league. Gilgeous-Alexander's impressive season comes to an end with an MVP-level stat line, as he averaged 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from three-point range. He seems to be a lock to be among the finalists for the MVP award given how instrumental he was for the Thunder's record-breaking season.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.
Gilgeous-Alexander logged 42 points (14-26 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one block in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 136-120 win over the Lakers, and now he'll be held out for injury maintenance on the second leg of this back-to-back set. That shouldn't come as any surprise, however, as the Thunder locked up the No. 1 seed a while ago. Alex Caruso, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins could be asked to soak up the backcourt minutes in his absence.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Leads team to victory
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Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 42 points (14-26 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one block in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 136-120 win over the Lakers.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 40 points for the 13th time this season. The MVP front-runner's points per game average of 32.7 leads the entire NBA, and he is showing no signs of slowing down. Since the beginning of 2025, Gilgeous-Alexander has posted 51.2/40.0/90.4 shooting splits across 44 appearances.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Pops for team-high 26 in loss
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Gilgeous-Alexander had a team-high 26 points (12-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 126-99 loss to the Lakers.
The Thunder already have the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference locked up, so their motivation in this one may have leaned toward simply getting out of it healthy. Gilgeous-Alexander still produced strong numbers, as he extended his streak of appearances with 20-plus points to an incredible 71, the fourth-longest streak in NBA history behind only a pair of 80-game streaks by Wilt Chamberlain and a 76-game surge in 1963-64 by Oscar Robertson. Over 17 outings since the beginning of March, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 33.9 points, 7.3 assists, 4.3 boards, 2.2 threes, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks as he puts the finishing touches on his MVP case.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Scores 33 points in solid win
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Gilgeous-Alexander ended with 33 points (10-26 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-12 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 119-103 win over the Pistons.
Gilgeous-Alexander had another outstanding performance to lead the Thunder to victory, and this was the fourth time he eclipsed the 30-point mark over his last five appearances. The MVP candidate has reached the 30-point plateau in 48 different games this season, and he's ending the campaign with averages of 33.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game over his last 10 contests.
Gilgeous-Alexander logged 27 points (9-14 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 12 assists and two blocks in 27 minutes during Monday's 145-117 win over the Bulls.
By now, it shouldn't be surprising to see Gilgeous-Alexander leading the Thunder in blowout wins with efficient performances. However, it must be noted that the 12 assists showed he can still run the offense and create for others if needed. The absence of rebounds was telling, as this was just the second time this season he didn't grab a single board, but fantasy managers will gladly overlook past that, given the output Gilgeous-Alexander delivers on a game-to-game basis. He enters the final month of the regular season with averages of 32.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game over his last 10 contests.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Continues historic season
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Gilgeous-Alexander supplied 33 points (10-23 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 132-111 win over the Pacers.
Gilgeous-Alexander is having a spectacular season and continues to make a strong case to win the MVP award once the regular season comes to an end. This was his 47th game of the season with at least 30 points, as well as his 17th straight one with at least 25 and the 67th consecutive one with 20 or more points. The star floor general is doing more than just scoring, though. He's averaging a robust line of 34.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per game since the All-Star break.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Outstanding efficiency in win
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Gilgeous-Alexander posted 37 points (15-25 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds, six assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 125-104 win over the Grizzlies.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who leads the league in games with at least 30 points scored by a wide margin, had one of his most efficient performances of the season. As if those scoring numbers weren't enough, Gilgeous-Alexander also notched an impressive line in other categories, mainly the six assists and three steals, as he often finds a way to impact the game beyond his already-elite scoring prowess. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a robust line of 35.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in 12 contests since the beginning of March.
