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The Oklahoma City Thunder proved why they are the best team in the league after defeating the Denver Nuggets 127-103, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed why he should be the MVP this season. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the game with 40 points, which made it his third straight game where’s scored 40 or more points. That alone put […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Denver Nuggets in a Sunday matinee between the top two MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. It was Gilgeous-Alexander who made his loud MVP statement in a 127-103 triumph that got out of hand in the fourth quarter. SGA poured in 40 points in the big victory, marking […]

The NBA’s top two candidates for the Most Valuable Player award — Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets’ All-Star Nikola Jokic — will face off on back-to-back nights at the Paycom Center. Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso is thrilled about his team’s challenge that starts Sunday afternoon. He discussed how significant this year’s […]

The Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies are striving for more than individual awards, but the team will surely be doing everything possible to get Jaren Jackson Jr. $100 million worth of leverage this summer. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old’s All-NBA and NBA Defensive Player of the Year campaign is on pause due to an ankle injury. Thankfully, the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t just making waves in the NBA—he’s making moves in the sneaker game, too. The Oklahoma City Thunder star’s first signature basketball shoe, the Converse SHAI 001, won’t hit the shelves until fall 2025, per SI. But one person already has his hands on a pair: Drake. The Canadian rap superstar flexed the […]

As Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol welcomes Luka Doncic to the team, he has also talked about the ongoing conversation going around the league on a certain player that is the face of the NBA. Even Lakers star LeBron James spoke about the conversation, but this time Gasol gives his point of view. Stephen […]

Lopsided NBA games aren’t exactly fun to watch, especially for fans of the teams that are losing. However, those are the kind of games that showcases a team’s dominance. Plus, it gives the players at the end of the bench a chance for extended minutes. Here are the 10 most lopsided blowouts in NBA history, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted his team’s defense and one of the team’s unsung heroes after Wednesday’s 120-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander’s 41 points led five players in double figures, including Jaylin Williams, whose production off the bench was worth mentioning. After the game, Gilgeous-Alexander discussed Williams’ impact. “We have so […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saw his team return to its stifling defensive identity in Wednesday night’s 120-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top-ranked defense hasn’t been the same lately before the Thunder held Ja Morant and the Grizzlies’ offense to 103 points on 40.7% shooting. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to get MVP praise amidst an impeccable season, people wonder about the mindset of the guard that leads to great results on the court. After the Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies led by Gilgeous-Alexander, his teammate Alex Caruso revealed how the star acts and thinks behind the […]

The red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder exposed Ja Morant’s misfiring Memphis Grizzlies in a nationally broadcast 120-103 win that lacked some luster due to injuries. Chet Holgrem and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s frontcourt faceoff will have to wait but neither would have made much of a difference in the outcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left no doubt as to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a major endorsement for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst voiced strong support for the guard during Wednesday’s SportsCenter broadcast. Windhorst dismissed the notion of a close MVP race, asserting that Gilgeous-Alexander has a substantial lead. “The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander factories really undersold in the […]

On Monday evening, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his historic season with a 51-point explosion in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s home win over the Houston Rockets. It was the fourth straight win for an Oklahoma City squad that is currently running away with the Western Conference, up 10.5 games on the second place Los Angeles Lakers as […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had another scoring explosion in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 137-128 victory against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. His performance allowed him to make NBA history in the process. In 36 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 51 points, seven assists, five rebounds, a steal, and a block. He shot 18-of-30 from the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the fourth time this season, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached the 50+ point plateau in a 137-128 win against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder secured their 50th win of the 2024-25 campaign, and similar to his teammate Chet Holmgren’s reaction to Gilgeous-Alexander’s eruption, it didn’t come as a surprise […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder watched one of their own erupt on the Houston Rockets at the Paycom Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 51 points on the visitors in the 137-128 Monday win, with Chet Holmgren watching his masterful performance. Holmgren watched “SGA” deliver similar moments, though. The towering NBA All-Star gave a “no glaze” reaction to […]

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave his fellow All-Star teammate Jalen Williams his flowers for scoring a career-high 41 points in a 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs. In a close game during the third quarter, Williams’ career night created separation in the final frame, which impressed Gilgeous-Alexander, while the third-year forward exemplified the tremendous […]

Loyalty is always a great thing to have in the NBA, especially when superstars can simply form a super team to win titles. But while showing loyalty is always honorable, sometimes a change in scenery can help a player’s career path. Following the trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, here is a […]

Not much time remains for those to leave their mark on the NBA MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic have battled at the top of these rankings all season, yet a slight opportunity still exists for other players to possibly swoop in and put together a strong MVP resume. No player has a better […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Houston Rockets on Monday night, the team is looking to solidify themselves as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. With superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the Thunder, Stephen A. Smith floats the idea that maybe Kevin Durant should be in the team’s radar if they don’t […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed an ongoing trend on the road, regarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s frequent trips to the free-throw line. The All-Star is pelted with a “Free-throw merchant” chants. In the Thunder’s 135-119 win against the Atlanta Hawks, he received the same treatment. Before a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about the ‘face of […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks 135-119, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ social media post regarding the NBA’s face of the league conversation. After Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards said he had no interest in becoming the league’s biggest star, James explained why it’s not for […]

There is a tendency for excellent teams to fall asleep at the wheel during the dog days of a six-month regular-season grind. The Oklahoma City Thunder are no exception to this. The Thunder let their foot off the gas pedal on Monday when they relinquished a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter to the Minnesota […]

If you are an NBA fan and were to hop on Twitter (X) after an Oklahoma City Thunder game, every other tweet you see will probably talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being a “free throw merchant.” It is a new term used to describe players who look more to create fouls and get to the free […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his team blowing a 25-point lead in a 131-128 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave the Timberwolves credit for crawling back from such a large deficit, stating Minnesota’s offense overpowered Oklahoma City. Gilgeous-Alexander blamed his team’s defensive approach down the stretch. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder appeared in full control with a 25-point lead in the second half against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. However, with Anthony Edwards on the court, no lead is ever safe. The Thunder found that out the hard way on Monday night, as the Timberwolves stormed back with a blistering 41-19 fourth quarter, […]

Even though the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, head coach Chris Finch vented on the foul calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets. The Timberwolves rallied down 25 points to take down the Thunder 131-128 in overtime. They trailed 80-55 midway through the third quarter but came back by outscoring their opponent 76-48 to […]

Anthony Edwards made a big play against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 13 seconds remaining in the overtime period as Minnesota led 129-128, Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the paint as he attempted a layup. However, Edwards was on him as he blocked the shot. Terrence Shannon Jr. was […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, a two-time NBA champion and 2014 MVP, recently shared his admiration for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He took time to recognize the young guard’s offensive versatility. Durant, also seen for his own elite offensive game, highlighted SGA’s ability to score in various ways, calling him “one of those dudes that’s always gonna […]

In his second NBA start, Jaylen Clark brought the energy the Minnesota Timberwolves needed in Sunday’s 130-123 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His defensive tenacity and key plays helped shift momentum in the first half. But just as the Wolves were clawing their way back into the game, Clark took a hard fall after […]

On Sunday night, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault turned 40 years old. And what better way for Daigneault to celebrate the start of his fifth decade of existence than with a huge victory for the Thunder, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and three blocks propelling OKC to […]

After All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 130-107, he opened up about his decision to let go of his agent. After playing in his third All-Star Game, news broke that Gilgeous-Alexander parted ways with his representation. A reporter asked Shai about that decision after Friday’s blowout win. After the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team in the Western Conference at 44-10. OKC is led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has a talented core around him. Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the league in scoring, averaging 32.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.9 steals, and a block per game. The 26-year-old shoots 52.3 […]

The rookie reviews are in after the NBA All-Star break, and now, hundreds of different NBA Playoffs situations are starting to get attention. However, the list of All-NBA candidates continues to dwindle, thankfully. The game needs fewer toxic debates and more attention on the high-level talent on display night in and night out. A new […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his third consecutive NBA All-Star Game appearance in San Francisco this past week. Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the best players in the league all season and could be in front of the line to win the MVP award. During the All-Star break, SGA spoke […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played in his third All-Star Game, he responded to Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green’s prediction that the Warriors would win the 2025 NBA Finals. After acquiring Jimmy Butler in a five-team deal, Golden State is attempting to make a push toward the upper echelon of the Western […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is easily one of the best players in the 2024-25 NBA season. A big reason for that is his confidence on the court. He also trusts in himself off of it. In an intriguing move, the former Kentucky Wildcats star has reportedly cut ties with his agent, Joe […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared his less-than-ideal take on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format, he spoke on his impressions of San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. In his second All-Star Game, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points on a perfect 5-of-5 attempts in a 41-32 win against Kenny’s Young Stars. Then, he finished […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back his take on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format. Gilgeous-Alexander played in his third All-Star Game, which he didn’t take for granted upon arriving in San Francisco this past weekend. However, he did have one gripe with 2025’s new tournament-style format. Gilgeous-Alexander revealed during his postgame […]