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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Sniffs double-double
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished Saturday's 105-92 win over the Clippers with 25 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one block over 31 minutes.Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Oklahoma City Thunder to a solid win Saturday, and he posted an impressive line in both quantity and efficiency. The star point guard finished just one assist away from recording a double-double, but he does enough on both sides of the ball, even if he's not delivering double-digit dimes regularly. Through six appearances, Gilgeous-Alexander has only one double-double but is averaging 26.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Pours in efficient 30 in win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander chipped in 30 points (12-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 137-114 win over Portland.The Oklahoma City Thunder never trailed as they romped to their fifth straight win, and Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with his second 30-point performance of the season. He's actually had difficulty finding his shooting stroke so far, draining just 25.6 percent (10-for-39) of his three-point attempts, but SGA has compensated by producing 7.4 boards, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks a game -- marks which would all be career highs if the 26-year-old guard can maintain them.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Inefficient against Spurs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 18 points (7-20 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 105-93 victory over San Antonio.Gilgeous-Alexander scored his fewest points of the season Wednesday despite the Oklahoma City Thunder coming out on top. The star guard has started off the season shooting poorly, converting just 27.3 percent of his 8.3 three-point attempts per contest. This uptick in volume is also worth noting, as Gilgeous-Alexander attempted just 3.6 three-point attempts per game in 2023-24.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Posts monster line in win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended Sunday's 128-104 victory over the Hawks with 35 points (11-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and three steals over 36 minutes.Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another impressive showing Sunday and outplayed Trae Young in a battle between two of the most productive point guards in the early stages of the season. This was Gilgeous-Alexander's first double-double of the campaign, and the fact that he ended just one assist shy of a triple-double shows how impactful he was on both ends of the court. It's still early in the campaign, but the Oklahoma City Thunder star is already averaging 28.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game to open the 2024-25 season.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Stuffs stat sheet Saturday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander notched 23 points (9-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and four steals across 30 minutes in Saturday's 114-95 win over the Bulls.Gilgeous-Alexander was one of three Oklahoma City Thunder players who scored 20-plus points in this win, and while he didn't fill the stat sheet as well as he did in Thursday's season-opening win over the Nuggets, he still delivered an impressive performance. Gilgeous-Alexander's ability to stuff the stat sheet while being an excellent scorer makes him a stud in fantasy across all formats -- even on off nights like Saturday during which his shot isn't falling.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Spins up 28 points in opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 28 points (11-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 102-87 win over Denver.Gilgeous-Alexander matched his 28 points with excellent results in every secondary category, including an uncharacteristic three blocked shots. The standout point guard's supporting cast didn't do much outside of Chet Holmgren's 25 points. Gilgeous-Alexander will need more support if the team wants to compete in the West, but a win over the Nuggets is a great way to kick things off.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Leads OKC in scoring Tuesday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and a steal across 20 minutes in Tuesday's 124-94 preseason win over the Nuggets.The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised in this preseason victory, and the star floor general led the team in scoring despite being limited to just 20 minutes. One of the best players in the NBA last season and an absolute stud across all fantasy formats, Gilgeous-Alexander should be the main offensive threat for a stacked Thunder team when they open their regular-season campaign against the Nuggets on Oct. 24.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Efficient in preseason loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT) while adding two rebounds, six assists and a block across 19 minutes in Wednesday's 122-113 preseason loss to the Rockets.Gilgeous-Alexander was one of the best players in the 2023-24 NBA season, and that doesn't figure to change in 2024-25 as long as he remains healthy. Preseason stats are almost meaningless for star players, but if this game serves as any indication, then the star floor general is ready for the regular-season opener against the Nuggets on Oct. 24.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Expected to play Wednesday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.Gilgeous-Alexander was given the night off Monday to rest, but he was a full go at Tuesday's practice and all signs point to him suiting up against Houston. There's been no word of any injuries, to be clear.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Won't play Monday
Coach Mark Daigneault said Sunday that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason opener against the Spurs, Nick Gallo of the Oklahoma City Thunder's official site reports.Gilgeous-Alexander will sit out Monday, and it is unclear how much the superstar will play during the preseason. The All-Star's absence will allow the club an extended look at Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell. Gilgeous-Alexander's next opportunity to suit up in the preseason will come Wednesday against the Rockets.