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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is taking LeBron James’ block on him during the NBA All-Star Game personal, so much so that he has a warning for the Los Angeles Lakers forward the next time they meet on the court. Early in the contest, James blocked SGA’s shot after the Thunder star saw a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing to look like a real threat to make the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference this season, and a big reason why is because of the stellar play from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA was on fire once again on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, as he dropped 44 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their fair share of scoring freaks throughout its brief history. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Paul George all got their fair share of buckets in various ways. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined those ranks and made sure to set himself apart from his predecessors, too. SGA put up […]

LeBron James may be the star of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t letting him hoard the spotlight. SGA made sure to turn a lot of heads before his Thunder take on the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The first-time All-Star created a lot of buzz […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder just reached a milestone that the franchise hasn’t hit ever since moving to Oklahoma City. On Saturday against the Houston Rockets, SGA powered the Thunder to a 153-121 win over the Rockets. The first-time All-Star exploded for 42 points, allowing OKC to lead from start to finish. The […]

The Golden State Warriors forced Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into a brutal start in their win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. SGA, who shoots north of 50 percent from the field this season, missed all seven of his first shot attempts as the Warriors clearly stuck to their gameplan to force him into difficult […]

The Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-120 on Monday, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combining for 66 points to help keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company at bay. Here are three key reactions—complete with related analysis and observations, of course—from the Warriors’ solid victory away from home. The Warriors’ beautiful […]

The 2022-2023 NBA season has been full of surprises as some teams like the Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns have been abysmal, while organizations like the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers have exceeded expectations and have been intriguing to watch this year. One other team that shows a ton of grit and determination every night […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has looked to be one of the most dominant players in the NBA this season. Amid the best season of his NBA career, many anticipated that Gilgeous-Alexander would be named a starter for the all-star team. But to the shock of many, he was not. Following the announcement […]

Not only has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as one of the top scorers in the NBA this season with a career-high 30.7 points per game, but he’s also become of the league’s top playmakers. Now it appears as if that playmaking mentality has spread to the rest of the team. On Wednesday in a win against […]

PHILADELPHIA — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder busted the Philadelphia 76ers’ strong defense. In an embarrassing 133-114 loss, the Sixers got demolished despite an efficient scoring night from Joel Embiid. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points on 10-16 shooting from the field and 16-16 shooting from the free-throw line. He dominated the game but many […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder still embroiled in their rebuild, rumors have flown about their franchise player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander possibly wanting a trade due to the losing. But most of that has been from second-hand reports and nothing has come from Gilgeous-Alexander himself. He’s actually gone out of his way to proclaim how much he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (25-16) took on the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-23). The previous matchup between these two teams wasn’t too close. This one was closer, but in the wrong direction for Philly. The young Thunder put up a great fight and defeated the Sixers by a score of 133-114. Let’s break down the Sixers loss […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers will look to pick up one more win at home before heading on a road trip as they host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Stopping the star guard will be at the top of the Sixers’ to-do list. SGA has been one of the […]

With the 2022 calendar year over, many eyes are now on the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. On Thursday, the league announced its initial returns of fan voting. While there will be plenty of time for players to surge up and down the lists, the initial consensus from fans yielded quite a few surprises, as well […]

If you don’t know by now, let me tell you straight up that Paolo Banchero is the real deal. The Orlando Magic rookie has been making waves in his debut season, and on Wednesday, he decided to add Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to his growing list of victims. Banchero put Shai on a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed Tuesday’s game against the Celtics with a non-COVID illness. Without their superstar, the Thunder dominated the NBA’s best team by 33 points, 150-117, in what was one of the team’s more impressive performances of the season so far. Still, when Oklahoma City travels to Orlando to play the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-14) closed out 2022 with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21). The Sixers snapped a two-game losing streak on a wire-to-wire victory by a score of 115-96. Let’s break down the Sixers and Thunder’s New Year’s Eve bash. Sixers player analysis: Joel Embiid: 16 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks, […]

Ever since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he has blossomed into a superstar player. But he flashed star potential as a rookie with the Clippers during the 2018-19 season. In fact, former Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was so convinced that Gilgeous-Alexander was going to be […]

NBA fans got an early Christmas gift from Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid and several other stars with a wild scoring night during Friday’s slate of games. For just the second time in NBA history, five players scored 40 or more points in a single day in the NBA. RJ Barrett, Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

For the first time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder stud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a shot of becoming an All-Star. Shai has been an absolute beast for the Thunder all season long, and it now comes as no surprise that the 24-year-old is currently considered one of the top guards in the league. Despite his […]

Wednesday night will feature a matchup between two of the top guards in the NBA today. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers in what should be a very intriguing contest. Before the game, Lillard had nothing but high praise for his younger counterpart. With Shai now […]

Monday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers went down to the wire. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a baseline jumper as the final buzzer sounded to give the Thunder a 123-121 victory. This buzzer-beater shot by Gilgeous-Alexander put him in the history books and in some esteemed company. Gilgeous-Alexander’s game-winner versus the Blazers […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Damian Lillard had quite a duel Monday night during a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers, and it was SGA’s squad that took home the 123-121 victory. Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Thunder on his back and even hit the game-winning basket to deliver the W for Oklahoma City. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was initially ruled out of Monday night’s game against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers at home. Fortunately for Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, he was eventually allowed to play. Without SGA, Oklahoma City probably wouldn’t have bagged a 123-121 victory in spectacular fashion. Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a smooth jumper off the dribble and just after […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saved the Oklahoma City Thunder once again from the verge of defeat, and so the whole NBA world is convinced: he is an All-Star. On Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, SGA banked the game-winner at the death of time to give the Thunder the 123-121 win. The two teams had a back-and-forth […]

On the night Damian Lillard surpassed Clyde Drexler to become the Portland Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who stole the show for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blazers and Thunder traded barbs in the clutch all night long. But it was Gilgeous-Alexander who had the final word as he took on […]

Luka Doncic, after a night off during the Dallas Mavericks’ Saturday night drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, was back to his usual superstar exploits on Monday night. Doncic tallied 38 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Mavs to a 121-114 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. As is usually […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to exceed expectations this season. Before the 2022-23 campaign began, many assumed that the team would be in the running for generational 2023 prospect Victor Wembanyama. However, this has not been the case more than one-quarter of the way through the regular season. The Thunder, led by guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been receiving MVP chants from fans this season and TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley made the bold claim that he should be starting in the All-Star game. This has been Gilgeous-Alexander’s breakout year despite playing on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that is 11-14 and in 12th place in the Western Conference […]

Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are relevant again. Their recent run has LeBron James and Co. looking like a potential threat in the conference. It’s still way too early to say, but after seeing this team’s drastic improvement from their disastrous start to the campaign, you can’t blame Lakers fans for being a bit […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been turning heads all season. The Oklahoma City Thunder has made believers out of several NBA talking heads – including Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. The former bruising big man couldn’t say SGA’s name properly – but he did advocate for him not just to be an All-Star but a starter of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the biggest pleasant surprises of this NBA season. Not long ago perceived to be in the running for generational 2023 prospect Victor Wembanyama, the Thunder have been a surprisingly competitive, hard-playing team. Despite losing five of their last six games, the Thunder are 8-13 and just two and […]

There’s no question that Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have a ton of respect for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s game. The Oklahoma City Thunder star has set the NBA ablaze with a breakout fifth season in the league. But Shaq and Chuck do need to learn to put some respect on his name. The two Inside the NBA […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is about a quarter of the way through already, which means that the fantasy basketball season is at the same spot. There have been a lot of surprises throughout the fantasy sector early on, which is why it feels like a good time to unveil our rankings for the top fantasy […]

If there was anybody in the NBA that deserves his first career All-Star nod then it has to be Oklahoma City Thunder stud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This man has been playing some pretty insane basketball of late, and there’s no denying that this has caught the attention of the basketball world. Just ask Charles Barkley. In […]

After a full month of play, the league has officially hit the quarter mark of the 2022-23 season. There have been a lot of surprises across the board, from rebuilding teams toward the top of the NBA standings and perennial playoff organizations battling at the bottom of their conferences. That near-unprecedented parity has certainly affected […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA in the early goings of the 2022-23 campaign. Through 17 games played, the 24-year old combo guard is averaging 31.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists on near 50-40-90 splits, continuing the linear progression he’s displayed over the course of his career […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has turned heads to begin the season, emerging as one of the top young talents in the association. Through 17 games played, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging  31.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists on elite shooting efficiency. However, it seems as if Gilgeous-Alexander has a long way to go before […]