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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will have the chance to play in front his hometown fans when the Thunder take on the Raptors on Sunday night in Toronto. The second-year guard spoke to reporters before the game about his emotions as he prepares to play in front of family and friends: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke […]

Teams have off shooting nights from time to time. Sometimes, both teams in a game will get cold. However, Friday’s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets took that to a whole new level. The Thunder would go on to win the game 104-102 in overtime but both teams would combine to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a narrow win over a battling Charlotte Hornets team, 104-102. The Hornets managed to force overtime after a superb run, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a superb display to get the Thunder over the line. One of the most impressive moves he did that night was a particularly mesmerizing […]

It’s always said that the NBA Draft process is an imperfect science. Every franchise is looking to find the next superstar when making a draft choice. However, the teams who select later in the draft are trying to find a diamond in the rough with their pick. The past two draft classes have brought some […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has impressed plenty of NBA stars, but Dwyane Wade came out impressed after the second-year guard posted consecutive 32-point games, the last coming against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers. Shai came into the league with the pace of a veteran. This kid is special https://t.co/rqhz5v1gqB — DWade […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to win over the New Orleans Pelicans in a close encounter on Friday. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a rough night, as not a lot of his shots were dropping. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 10 points, one rebound, three assists and two steals on 31 percent shooting. It was a terrible shooting […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse — who’ll also helm the Canadian basketball team as they try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — spoke about the recent commitments of Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Nurse is ecstatic about the additions of the up and […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets have committed to playing for Team Canada in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Via Twitter, Alexander announced the good news. I've known and made a promise to myself that representing my country is something I will continue to do and as my […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Chris Paul this past offseason, many thought that this would just be a quick stopgap for the veteran point guard. The Thunder are in a rebuilding situation after trading Paul George and Russell Westbrook, and this kind of situation doesn’t fit an aging guard whose main focus at this […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and his new star Paul George hyped up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the star of the future for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander was the centerpiece of the return package sent by the Clippers in return for Paul George, alongside Danilo Gallinari and five first-round picks. The Kentucky product […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, 90-88. Before things got entertaining in the fourth quarter, however, they had to get a little emotional leading up to the game as well as in the first quarter. Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Danilo Gallinari, two players from last […]

The LA Clippers honored Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari in Staples Center during a timeout in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Peep the clip below per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Notice how the fans cheered for the former Clippers players while the tribute video was playing. Clippers put together a beautiful tribute for […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers players Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the Staples Center on Monday as visiting members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While most returning players receive boos once they change teams, the trio was met with a warm reception from the home crowd during the pre-game introductions. Thunder players […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will make his return to the Staples Center for the first time since his offseason trade, one that sent him alongside Danilo Gallinari and first five-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Paul George. The second-year guard is hoping this isn’t a return that will be the cause of boos, […]

Los Angeles Clippers advisor Jerry West recounted how he first found out about the Paul George trade, a major offseason move that kept most front office staff on their toes with anticipation. The deal would signify a make-or-break for the Clippers’ future, as getting George would mean getting Kawhi Leonard to come as well even […]

It’s always special when family members play together in the NBA. This time, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets his turn at seeing a relative start his NBA career, as the Oklahoma City Thunder stopped a New Orleans Pelicans squad that had his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, in the lineup. The two exchanged jerseys after Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder won by […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praised Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after an impressive showing in their season opener on Wednesday night: Unprompted, Donovan Mitchell gave a "shout-out" to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "He’s improved his game. He’s going to be tough. I think a lot of people are sleeping on him, but he got off." […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their team options on the contracts of guards Terrance Ferguson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder has exercised its fourth-year option on Terrance Ferguson and third-year option on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the team announced. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) October 18, 2019 The 21-year-old Ferguson, entering his third season in the league, […]

A new era has begun for the Oklahoma City Thunder and it may feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becoming their next star point guard. The rookie season that Alexander provided the Los Angeles Clippers established a strong foundation for his NBA career. He managed to average 10.8 points. 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.5 minutes per […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder has identified the weak points in his game and vows to work on them as he moves forward. Per Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Gilgeous-Alexander — who’ll be entering his first season with the Thunder — shared what he believes are his weaknesses. For the 11th overall pick […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is excited to get to work with his new club after being included in the massive Paul George trade by the LA Clippers. In a recent article by Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Gilgeous-Alexander outlined the fact that he is a “sponge” when it comes to learning from […]

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he’s “not Russell Westbrook” and is going to be himself. Gilgeous-Alexander will be tasked with an impossible mission: trying to replace Westbrook as the Thunder’s point guard. OKC acquired Gilgeous-Alexander from the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. The youngster says he […]

New Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just wants to keep his head down and play basketball at the highest level. The Thunder acquired Gilgeous-Alexander this summer from the Los Angeles Clippers in the blockbuster Paul George trade. The youngster vows to be a hard worker during his time in OKC and remain humble. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, formerly of the L.A. Clippers, will be opening a new chapter of his young career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. SGA, the 11th overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft, had an up and down season during his first few months with the Clippers, but as the regular season wore on, he showed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is touted as the team’s point guard of the future, and he’s already learning from one of the best floor generals in NBA history and another former Los Angeles Clippers guard, Chris Paul. CP3 and SGA have been working out together for the past couple of days, and the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is excited about playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder next season and doesn’t mind playing in a small market like Oklahoma City. Gilgeous-Alexander went to the University of Kentucky, so he says he likes the “home feeling” a small city like OKC will present him after playing in Los Angeles last season: Shai […]

The Thunder had one of the craziest offseasons of any team in the league. Although they had just signed Paul George to four-year, $137 million max contract last summer, George had requested a trade in the hopes of teaming up with Kawhi Leonard. Once Thunder general manager Sam Presti pulled the trigger on that deal, […]

For Olin Simplis, trainer of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City Thunder, his client is the best guard in the 2018 draft class and is bound to make waves with his new team. Speaking with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Simplis briefly recalled Gilgeous-Alexander’s stint with the Los Angeles Clippers. From Simplis’ point of view, the […]

Veteran point guard Chris Paul seems to like what he has seen from fellow Oklahoma City Thunder newcomer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, especially when it comes to shooting. In an interview with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Gilgeous-Alexander’s trainer, Olin Simplis, confirmed that CP3 recently worked out with the incoming second-year guard. During the workout, Simplis noted […]

After trading away franchise star Russell Westbrook and 2019 MVP candidate Paul George, the Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the stages of a full rebuild. Although they still boast some talent on their roster, it is very likely that it is not enough to contend with the several loaded teams in the Western Conference. It’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander announced his decision to pass on the opportunity to play with Team Canada ahead of the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. The young floor general isn’t playing in the competition after he was part of a trade that sent Paul George to his former team, the LA […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have a massive void without the presence of Russell Westbrook and Paul George on the court after enjoying two seasons of the dynamic duo. The franchise has now put its faith in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a player LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers was hesitant to give up in a trade and […]

With training camps still in the distance, let’s take a moment to discuss seven young NBA players who are poised to break out as stars in the 2019-20 season. De’Aaron Fox Fox made a substantial jump in his sophomore season, but he still has another notch to go. He finished second in Most Improved Player […]

To say Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is excited about young point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be an understatement. With Russell Westbrook and Paul George gone, the Thunder are handing the keys to the franchise to Gilgeous-Alexander, who is only 21-years-old. “We’re really excited about him,” Presti said, via Maddie Lee of the […]

Though they lost Paul George in their recent trade with the L.A. Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder received Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as part of the deal — a player who Sam Presti is excited to have aboard. In a recent interview with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Presti noted that Gilgeous-Alexander has “a bright future in […]

Los Angeles Clippers president Lawrence Frank thanked former Clippers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari and acknowledged that the two men are great players who will succeed in Oklahoma City: Lawrence Frank on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari – "Shai is gonna be as special player in this league. Gallo is already at a high level. […]

The LA Clippers pulled off the coup of the offseason, signing reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and acquiring All-NBA forward Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, getting the two-way superstars came at a hefty price. The Clippers had to give up veteran Danilo Gallinari, promising sophomore Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the most massive haul […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari called Los Angeles Clippers assistant Sam Cassell and suggested that the franchise pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the 2018 NBA Draft. Cassell and the Clippers listened to Calipari and drafted Gilgeous-Alexander with the 11th overall pick. The point guard had a sound rookie season in 2018-19, as he averaged […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was more of a nominal point guard during his standout rookie season, and might play even more off the ball during his debut campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. When it comes time for the second-year guard to take the reins of Billy Donovan’s offense, though, John Calipari has no doubt he’ll be […]