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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named an All-Star starter for the second consecutive season. The NBA announced the All-Star Game starters after Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points in a 123-114 win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Shai led all Western Conference guards in voting. After the Thunder’s 121-115 loss […]

Before Thursday night’s home game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the rivalry narrative surrounding both franchises. That will be even easier to do following Oklahoma City’s 121-115 loss, their third defeat against the 2024 Western Conference champions this season. The Mavs’ continued success against the Thunder coincides with […]

The 2024-25 campaign continues to be an outstanding one for star Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The 26-year-old is averaging 32 points per game, placing him at the top of the NBA. He unsurprisingly earned a selection to the NBA All-Star game and was named a starter, but made history on top of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Utah Jazz 123-114, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacted to All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career-high 54-point performance. Amid Gilgeous-Alexander approaching the 50-point plateau in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s win, Williams revealed he expected his teammate to reach his new career high. When Gilgeous-Alexander reached 41 midway through the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had a somewhat surprising response to Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career-high 54 points in Wednesday’s win against the Utah Jazz. Daigneault told reporters that Gilgeous-Alexander’s career night didn’t feel all that different. Compared to his better games this season, Daigneault admitted he’s seen better from […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the verge of making history this offseason. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has been so impressive that he doesn’t even need to win league MVP or an NBA title this season to do it. The announcement of the All-NBA teams last season made Gilgeous-Alexander (along with Luka Doncic) the first player […]

Wednesday was quite the day for the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Mark Daigneault, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While they played the Oklahoma City Thunder, they witnessed something historic. As a result, Thunder fans were stunned after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 54-point eruption against the Utah Jazz. He consistently got to his spots and did whatever he wanted. However, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points in a 123-114 win against the Utah Jazz. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of his 54 points in the game’s last six minutes, securing a nine-point win. But he still believes he could have scored more and had a better game. After the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to strengthen his case to win his first MVP award, especially when the Oklahoma City Thunder keep on winning. On Wednesday night, Gilgeous-Alexander torched a hapless Utah Jazz team to the tune of a career-high 54 points on 17-35 shooting from the field (3-10 from beyond the arc) and 17-18 from the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field. In addition to being tied with Giannis for the league […]

With a commanding 127-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, .833) secured the best record in the Western Conference through games played on Sunday, Feb. 2. This achievement grants Mark Daigneault his debut appearance as a head coach in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Daigneault is set to lead one of […]

On Sunday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Brooklyn Nets to officially get the second half of their season underway. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable for the contest with a right wrist sprain. Here’s everything we know about Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury and his playing status […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks handed Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and his team only its second loss in 21 games in a hard-fought contest that came down to the wire on Friday. The Thunder competed without All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was a late scratch due to soreness in his right wrist before […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 106-98 on Friday night. Kyrie Irving, who did not play on Wednesday due to a lumbar back sprain, returned on Friday and scored 25 points to go along with five assists and five rebounds. After struggling in his initial return […]

After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-116 on the first night of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ruled out for Friday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks due to a wrist injury. During Thursday’s win, he took a nasty fall, forcing him to wear a wrap on his right wrist during his postgame […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 136-116 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got plenty off his chest, including Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson going off on Lu Dort. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander discussed the Thunder’s emphatic 30-2 run that changed the game’s complexion. Oklahoma City’s faithful rejoiced as the lead […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — A 30-2 Oklahoma City Thunder run led by All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set the tone in Thursday’s 134-114 victory against the Cleveland Cavs. Avenging last week’s 129-122 loss against the NBA’s leading Cavs, the Thunder made the Cavs uncomfortable early and often as Cleveland never found its offensive rhythm to combat Oklahoma City’s […]

In a highly anticipated clash between two conference leaders, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a first-half masterclass against the Cleveland Cavaliers, leaving fans and analysts alike in awe. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard poured in 26 points, swiped two steals, and shot an efficient 10-for-15 from the field, propelling OKC to a commanding 23-point lead at halftime. […]

The NBA has released the third results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led in the voting throughout the first two fan voting returns, is once again sitting at the top of the NBA with […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe went through a brief slump, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knew the turnaround was inevitable. Gilgeous-Alexander said Joe was ‘too good’ to stay in a slump for long after scoring a season-high 31 points in a 126-101 victory against the New York Knicks. Shai discussed Isaiah’s emergence after the Thunder […]

The vibes surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder are ever-immaculate, and why wouldn’t they be? The freight train that is the Thunder keeps on rolling along, as they moved to 33-6 on the season after demolishing the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, 118-102. And as is the case after every home win, the Thunder roster […]

In the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 136-95 win against the Washington Wizards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached a career milestone in scoring his 10,000th point. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed naysayers questioning his free-throw attempt volume. Then, in light of Shai scoring his 10,000 career points, a report asked if he remembered his first NBA bucket. Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hesitate in his […]

The NBA MVP discussion has been centered around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in recent weeks. These have been arguably the two best players in the NBA this season, and they are each deserving of the MVP award. However, what about Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham? These two young, emerging stars are the reasons for […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said it’s too soon for MVP talk, he took an opportunity to explain why Jalen Williams is an All-Star. Gilgeous-Alexander recently campaigned for Jalen Williams’ selection, campaigning for his teammate while pointing out the proof in Oklahoma City’s dominating 2024-25 campaign. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder have not been […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards in a 136-95 blowout win, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander weighed in on his place in the Most Valuable Player conversation. During his postgame media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed being an MVP candidate. Surpassing Denver Nuggets’ 2024 MVP Nikola Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander is the leading favorite for the illustrious honor. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is arguably the best player in the NBA. However, some fans have criticized Gilgeous-Alexander for constantly getting fouled and taking free throws. The Thunder star has averaged 7.8 free throw attempts per game in 2024-25 and 9.1 over the past two and a half seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander recently addressed the […]

Nikola Jokic is still arguably the MVP favorite despite the fact that the Denver Nuggets are not currently a top three seed. Denver is currently fourth in the Western Conference, but Jokic’s incredible season makes it seem likely that he is on track for his fourth NBA MVP Award. However, why wasn’t that the case […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavs snapped All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise-best 15-game win streak. The Thunder returned with a 126-101 victory against the New York Knicks. In the win, Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 39 points through three quarters. Isaiah Joe connected on a career-high eight threes en route to 31 points […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks for the second time in one week. After Aaron Wiggins’ late-game shooting topped the Knicks in a 117-107 win at home, Joe’s eight threes and Gilgeous-Alexander’s 39-point performance kept New York at bay in Friday’s 126-101 victory at Madison Square […]

After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, snapping a franchise-record 15-game win streak, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to their winning ways against the New York Knicks. Amidst a four-game road trip, Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder against the Knicks. His 39 points in 29 minutes pushed Oklahoma City toward a 126-101 blowout win […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is extremely good at basketball, and he showed that against the New York Knicks. The 2023-24 MVP contender posted 39 points on 15-21 shooting and made all eight free throws. The crucial element: This was in 29 minutes and only through three quarters. The Thunder won 126-101 and picked […]

NBA 2K25 has released its January player ratings update, coinciding with the Season 4 launch. The latest adjustments highlight Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley, recognizing their stellar performances and significant contributions during the ongoing 2024-25 NBA season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns a 98 overall player rating in NBA 2K25 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has solidified his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 15-game win streak ended against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed playing in a smaller market. Like the Cavs, the Thunder don’t always get maximum exposure as bigger-market teams. However, that hasn’t prevented both teams from dominating their respective conferences with the two best […]

While talking about his loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed playing in a small market. After head coach Mark Daigneault pinpointed what went wrong against the Cavs that snapped a 15-game win streak, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about Oklahoma City. After losing to the Cavs 129-122, Gilgeous-Alexander discussed his situation with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers went head to head on Wednesday night in a historic regular season matchup. The Thunder came into the game on a 15-game win streak (excluding their NBA Cup final loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, which doesn’t count as a real game) and the Cavaliers came into the […]

The NBA’s most anticipated matchup of the season is coming up, with the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) visiting Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4). Wednesday night’s game between the Cavs and Thunder features two of the best teams in NBA history season-to-date, combining for a .871 winning percentage through 35 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander feels surreal after his team extended its franchise-record winning streak to 15 after beating the Boston Celtics. During his media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the significance of the Thunder’s win against the Celtics and gave an honest take on the incredible streak. For Gilgeous-Alexander, it’s hard to believe he hasn’t lost […]

Roughly 24 hours after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in the second half of a 105-92 win, Gilgeous-Alexander posted on Instagram. After scoring 21 first-half points, Brown was scoreless against Lu Dort and the Thunder after halftime, going 0-for-7 from the floor. Did Shai take a […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California. Unlike previous years, the NBA has switched this up this season regarding the All-Star Game format, and 24 players from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be evenly split into three teams of eight players for a […]