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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got an up-close look of just just how good Kyrie Irving is with the basketball in his hands. The Brooklyn Nets superstar toyed with his taller defender on Friday, in the third period of the two teams’ clash at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Brooklyn gave Uncle Drew an isolation play […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander successfully made a crazy circus shot in the closing minutes of the third quarter of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Gilgeous-Alexander attacked the lane and the ball apparently slipped out of his hands but it somehow still managed to find the bottom of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers engaged in a closely contested game. Despite the competitive heat of the atmosphere, there are still moments when players just have to stop and chuckle. One such moment was when Gary Trent Jr. executed a hilarious flop that confused the hell out of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Get Gary […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a knack for beating the odds. They fortified their reputation on Friday, as they mounted a highly improbable comeback against the Chicago Bulls in the Chesapeake Energy Arena. ESPN Stats & Info has the numbers to prove it: The Bulls were up to a 99.1% chance to win up 10 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a performance of a lifetime on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. In this particular play, SGA showcased his strength as he scored an and-1 basket to force overtime, en route to setting a new career-high scoring mark: AND-1 SGA! TIES IT UP AND HAS A NEW CAREER HIGH […]

It’s easy to dismiss the Oklahoma City Thunder as team that isn’t winning much anytime soon. With Russell Westbrook being traded before the 2018-19 season and Chris Paul leaving for the Phoenix Suns just recently, fans had little expectations for the present-day Thunder at all. But if there’s a common denominator that links the Thunder’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder scored a huge win on Sunday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets in the Barclays Center, 129-116. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had himself another tremendous outing, as he went toe to toe against one of the best players in the league right now in Kevin Durant. After the game, SGA admitted that […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on a mission to prove their worthiness in the Western Conference at the start of the season. While they haven’t gotten off to the best of starts, the Thunder will continue to try and turn things around against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander figured the best […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder officially handed the keys to the franchise to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the team overhauled its roster this past offseason. In his first game as the undisputed no. 1 option, SGA showed just why he is capable of becoming the face of the team. With their game against the Charlotte Hornets tied […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are somehow winning games even in 2021 despite trading most of their assets for draft picks. How? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is how. SGA nailed an awesome game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets: SHAI FOR THE WIN https://t.co/VIOMK6hVWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2020 Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a career year last season with […]

Ice in his veins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives the Oklahoma City Thunder their first win of the season in dramatic fashion. His hesitation move and pull-up jumper stopped the Charlotte Hornets’ comeback bid in its tracks, 109-107. Check out the sweet move from SGA right here: SHAI FOR THE WIN https://t.co/VIOMK6hVWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, […]

The basketball card industry has seen a massive explosion in interest within the past year. With higher demand comes higher card values as well. From Luka Doncic to Tacko Fall, virtually every rookie card has seen a significant jump in value. But of course, some cards may rise more than others. If you’re looking for […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stellar campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, general manager Sam Presti has identified what exactly the guard needs to do to elevate his game into superstar status. Last season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across 34.9 minutes of play. He was one of the main offensive […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite a few prominent contributors depart this offseason, leaving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the leaders on the roster. With the upcoming season on the horizon, Gilgeous-Alexander is thrilled for a bigger role with the Thunder, per Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder. Shai on being “the guy”: “Obviously it’s […]

With the NBA training camp set to begin in a few days, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still not over Chris Paul getting traded to the Phoenix Suns. CP3 recently took to Instagram to share a photo of his physical condition heading into his 15th NBA season. While most of […]

Michael Porter Jr. was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school, but repeated back injuries limited him to just three games at the University of Missouri. Instead of going near the top of the lottery, Porter Jr. fell to the Denver Nuggets at no. 14 in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter underwent a back […]

There’s no clear path ahead for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To think the Thunder would take the Houston Rockets, who ironically acquired Russell Westbrook from the Thunder to pair with James Harden in the offseason, to seven games in the first round of the playoffs would’ve sounded far-fetched back in October. Well, they defied the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came up big on Saturday, draining a crucial 3-pointer down the stretch to help the Oklahoma City Thunder secure a 119-107 overtime win against the Houston Rockets. After the Game 3 victory, Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul — who dished out the assist to SGA for the clutch shot — went into […]

Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder can’t wait to get their season going again. They’re pretty hyped by the fact that they’re slated to match up against the Utah Jazz in their opener. This especially considering how their game was cancelled back on March 11 shortly after tip-off. For […]

Most of us didn’t expect much from the Oklahoma City Thunder after trading away superstars Russell Westbrook and Paul George in the offseason. Both fans and pundits alike felt that the Oklahoma City Thunder were destined to struggle in the 2019-20 NBA campaign. But lo and behold, the new-look OKC unit currently holds the 5th […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have reinvented themselves as of late. The team looks totally new, with a new set of stars to lead the way towards their new future. The franchise isn’t new to change. In fact, change is a part of their history as the team moved from the Emerald City as the Seattle […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to stink this season. They were expected to compete for a top-five pick. Instead, they are 40-24 as the NBA prepares to reopen in Disney World. Yes, the Thunder, who traded Russell Westbrook and Paul George last summer, are smack dab in the middle of the Western Conference playoff […]

Forced to stay at home due to the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, NBA players have resorted to other activities aside from basketball to stave off the boredom. Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the latest athlete to join the Tiktok dance craze, as he busted out the moves to Cali Swag District’s “Teach Me […]

Oklahoma City Thunder youngsters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Darius Bazley are fighting boredom brought about by the NBA season suspension by doing some TikTok. Funny enough, 34-year old All-Star guard Chris Paul decided to join in on the fun with a cameo appearance. Darius Bazley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander e… Chris Paul! QUE TRIO, MEUS AMIGOS!!!!! ⚡️💙https://t.co/IrKbuJNpCf — […]

The LA Clippers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday with a lot on the line in terms of seeding. The matchup, however, also featured a number of players facing their former teams. Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Danilo Gallinari spent time with the Clippers while Paul George and Patrick Patterson spent time with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the more promising young players in the NBA right now, but despite being just 21 years old, the former Kentucky Wildcat still knows how to honor the game’s history. Gilgeous-Alexander came through to the Thunder’s home matchup on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers—his former […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a game that will be a heck of a lot more interesting than most people anticipated at the beginning of the season. Somehow, some way, the Thunder have worked themselves smack dab into the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture, […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George and then franchise icon Russell Westbrook this past summer, it was seen as the organization waving the white flag. After three first-round playoff exits following Kevin Durant’s departure during the summer of 2016, things seemed hopeless in Oklahoma City. The Thunder were simply not able to put […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this season, and one of the biggest reasons for their success has been the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, in spite of how well the second-year guard is performing, he makes sure to stay grounded, and the person who helps him with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has been a great mentor to second-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season. Paul is one of the fiercest and smartest players in NBA history. There’s no one better than Paul for Gilgeous-Alexander to learn under. One of the things Paul has been telling Gilgeous-Alexander to do this season […]

When a team trades away its two franchise players, like the Oklahoma City Thunder did last offseason, they tend to get little pub the ensuing season; that has happened. In the same situation, that team tends to fall off the map a bit from a record standpoint. The Thunder have not done that. Rather they […]

There is no doubt that Chris Paul and his decision to fully commit himself to the cause for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been one of the biggest reasons behind the team’s success this season. Despite some rather low preseason expectations from the squad, the Thunder are currently in possession of a very impressive 33-22 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder combo guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, per Marc Spears of ESPN: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the 2020 Skills Challenge on Feb. 15 at the United Center in Chicago. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) […]

Shai Gilgeous Alexander is on the rise with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his draft classmate and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has taken notice. The 2018 draft class already looks like it has the potential to be one of the best of all time. With talents such as Young, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton and […]

Fans rarely see 20-point, 20-rebound double-doubles from big men today, which makes Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s feat even more remarkable. The 6-foot-5 combo guard became just the second guard in the last 30 years to record a 20-point, 20-rebound triple, joining Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook. He also surpassed NBA Hall of Famer […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a bottle shower from his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate after his big 20-20-10 game in Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the post-game interview, Gilgeous-Alexander was congratulated by Dennis Schroder numerous times. Schroder then came back with a water bottle and gave Gilgeous-Alexander a shower. https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/1216925259376529409 Thunder’s Alexander Makes NBA History […]

Names are an important piece to NBA culture. For players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, a unique first name will take precedence over the last name like most players. Fans rep players by wearing their last names across their respective jerseys and for many, a mere mention of a name can spark all sorts […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are shooting the ball at an impressive clip in the closing minutes of tightly-contested games this season. According to a report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Paul and Gilgeous-Alexander have combined for a 47.4 percent (53-of-90) mark from the field in the last five minutes of games […]