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The game of basketball is always in a good space when the young players are showing their skills and proving that they can be special in the future. Alijah Arenas, Gilbert Arenas’ son, has been the player many have watched over the past week, and he is blossoming at USC. The freshman guard is averaging […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-13) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (32-19) with Oklahoma City leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Lakers prediction and pick. The Oklahoma […]

The Houston Rockets got back on track on Saturday evening with a road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed this one due to an abdominal strain, which will keep him out of the upcoming NBA All-Star game. On Sunday, the Rockets got some good news on who will be SGA’s replacement for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained an abdominal strain during Tuesday night’s 128-92 win over the Orlando Magic and will be sidelined through the All-Star break, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Gilgeous-Alexander played 28 total minutes against the Magic, recording 20 points and nine assists in the win. He was able to extend […]

Hall of Fame forward and NBA on NBC analyst Tracy McGrady endorsed Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown over Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for this year’s MVP award. Ahead of the 2025-26 Celtics campaign, Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles injury was just the beginning of a series of changes for the organization. In an attempt to […]

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. This is the fifth meeting of this season series, with the Spurs currently leading 3-1 despite losing their most recent game against the Thunder 119-98. More recently, San Antonio defeated Orlando 112-103 […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning NBA MVP. He is well on his way to winning that award as the NBA’s best player for the second straight season, too. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is at 32 points per game and leading the best team in the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander has even surpassed the 30-point per game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren now sit at the center of the injury report. A right index finger sprain has placed Gilgeous-Alexander on the questionable list, while low back spasms have also made Holmgren questionable. That places the Thunder’s two biggest stars in […]

Recently, the Charlotte Hornets have been on fire, winners of seven straight games after their comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday afternoon. A big reason why the Hornets have been so successful is that LaMelo Ball has been able to stay on the floor for the most part recently, after injuries have […]

After a 121-111 win against the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrated fellow Canadian-born player Jamal Murray’s first All-Star selection. For many, Murray’s All-Star nod is long overdue. After Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash called Gilgeous-Alexander the greatest Canadian NBA player ever, Shai spoke about the growth of Canadian basketball during his […]

Are we in store for another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic MVP race? Now that Jokic is back on the court from his knee injury, it appears as if these two superstars will be battling one another through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season for the MVP award. Luckily for Jokic, his knee hyperextension […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace’s absurd seven threes helped his team keep the Denver Nuggets at bay in the second half, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s double-double (34 points, 13 assists) sealed a 121-111, wall-to-wall victory. After head coach Mark Daigneault gave Cason Wallace his flowers for scoring a career-high in threes and points (27), Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Denver Nuggets met the Oklahoma City Thunder under bright arena lights and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander control the night. Nuggets guard Peyton Watson spoke after the 121–111 loss and refused to reveal any defensive secrets. 🎙️ Peyton Watson on defending SGA "I don't want to give too much away because we're going to have to […]

As the reigning MVP and defending champion, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is once again leading this year’s race for Most Valuable Player. He received an impressive compliment from Hall of Fame guard and Prime analyst Steve Nash. Amid his team’s injuries, Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the Thunder’s offense at a high level through […]

After a 123-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wished his team had a better plan in their Western Conference Finals rematch. Gilgeous-Alexander was held to 5-of-5 free throw attempts, but finished with 30 points on an efficient 12-0f-18 from the floor. However, All-Star Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves led wall-to-wall […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to get to the free-throw line frequently has garnered remarks from former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is going through the eighth season of his career, his seventh with the Thunder. He has risen through the ranks […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the final game of Thursday’s NBA slate taking us to the Western Conference. The Oklahoma City Thunder (38-10) will face the Minnesota Timberwolves (29-19) with their season series tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to lead the Western […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Coming off two consecutive losses at home, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big performance from Chet Holmgren amid a very shorthanded team, as teammates dealing with injuries recover. Holmgren didn’t disappoint in Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chet scored 14 of his 20 points in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Mark Daigneault’s instant reaction to Lu Dort and Jeremiah Fears’ scuffle at the end of Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed his take on the matter. The fight took place after the final buzzer, which, for Daigneault, could have been because of […]

As the NBA All-Star break inches closer, time is running out for anyone to catch Oklahoma City Thunder star and reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP rankings. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama suffered setbacks due to injury, and Nikola Jokic may not qualify for the award either. However, one dark-horse candidate is making […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves on the wrong end of two consecutive losses decided by a final play that didn’t end with the ball in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hands. After scoring 47 points in a 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander shrugged off Sunday’s 103-101 loss […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors at home, which was its second loss in two days, was “one of those nights” that a team goes through. Losing a four-point lead to back-to-back threes from Immanuel Quickley, Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Thunder never regained its advantage in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doubled down on why he thinks Chet Holmgren is an All-Star forward this season. Ahead of the NBA announcing the All-Star reserves for this year’s game in Los Angeles, Holmgren is on pace to earn his first appearance. Gilgeous-Alexander […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40+ points in his second consecutive game, as Kenrich Williams says fans should be more appreciative of SGA’s back-to-back MVP-caliber seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 40 points in a 122-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks was followed up by a 47-point performance in a losing effort as […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing basketball at a level that doesn’t even seem real anymore. Despite a heartbreaking 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar put the league on notice by turning in his second straight 40-point masterpiece. Gilgeous-Alexander was a force of nature at Paycom Center, exploding for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 40-point performance dominated the Milwaukee Bucks in a 122-102 win, but didn’t do it by himself, as veteran Lu Dort made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. After limiting Donovan Mitchell to 5-of-18 shooting in the Thunder’s 136-104 win against the Cleveland Cavs, Dort had […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 122-102 victory over All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. With only 11 active Thunder players on the road after rookie Brooks Barnhizer was called up from the G League, Oklahoma City jumped out to a double-digit lead, and didn’t looked back. The Bucks […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together one of the most statistically rare performances in modern NBA history as Oklahoma City defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102 on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished with 40 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds while shooting 16-of-19 from the field and […]

A lot of basketball fans will claim that the annual NBA All-Star Weekend is getting more and more stale, despite the cast of superstars. In the past few seasons, basketball fanatics have criticized the event, calling for something new. Just recently, the league is teasing the idea of organizing a 1v1 tournament to inject some […]

The 2025-26 NBA MVP race is shaping up to be one that comes down to who actually remains eligible. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking to become the 13th player in league history to win back-to-back MVP awards, while Nikola Jokic has made a very compelling case to win his fourth MVP award in the last six […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the cusp of reaching his fourth consecutive All-Star selection, and reflected on the honor ahead of the announced starters for this year’s game. Following a two-point loss (122-120) to the Miami Heat, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the Thunder’s shortcomings in the loss. Then, Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, revealed how much […]

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is right around the corner, and the 10 starters from the Eastern and Western Conferences have been announced. After leading their respective conferences in the fan voting over the last several weeks, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic are once again at the forefront […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Oklahoma City Thunder (35-8) will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-19) as the two sides meet for the first time this season. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Cavs prediction and pick. The […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 122-120 heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat on the road, the reigning MVP explained what went wrong for the defending champions. The Heat outrebounded the Thunder 51-46, including 21 offensive rebounds that yielded 33 second-chance points, and erased a 12-point deficit. After the loss, Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander called […]

On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder saw their five-game winning streak come to an end with a tough road loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. This was a back and forth affair throughout, with Alex Caruso ultimately missing a three-point shot at the buzzer to give the Heat a 122-120 win. Shai […]

MIAMI – Following the Miami Heat’s loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, team members reflected on the 21-20 start to the season, noting a common trend that they are better than their record suggests. Although it’s been an inconsistent season for the Heat, Saturday night has the chance to mark the start of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were 35-7 last season, as the defending champions doubled up at the start of the second half of the 2025-26 campaign with the same record. No easy task for a team receiving every team’s best effort, especially after a historic 24-1 start. And after losing half a dozen […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault noticed a shift in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder amidst an impressive five-game winning streak. Coming off of blowout wins against the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets, respectively, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed how lasst year’s championship run changed his perspective on winning. Gilgeous-Alexander explained how the ups and downs […]

All eyes are on the Oklahoma City Thunder this season with the NBA’s best record and looking to repeat as champions. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking to add another award to his already stacked resume, but he’s also focused on his debut signature sneaker with Converse, the SHAI 001. Next up, we’ll see the […]