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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Drops 36 points in return
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Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) notched 36 points (12-29 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 34 minutes in Friday's 127-121 overtime win over the Nuggets.
Although Gilgeous-Alexander did not operate under a specific minutes restriction in his return from a nine-game absence due to an abdominal strain, the Thunder monitored his playing time closely, as he sat out the entire overtime period. Still, the reigning MVP poured in a team-high 36 points in his return. He also led the Thunder in assists and contributed on the defensive end, recording multiple steals and multiple blocks for the fourth time across 50 regular-season appearances. The Thunder begin a three-game road trip Sunday in Dallas and face a back-to-back set Tuesday against Chicago and Wednesday versus New York, so it'll be interesting to see if the superstar plays a full workload in both contests.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Not listed on injury report
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Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's meeting with the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
It appears that Gilgeous-Alexander will be back in action Friday evening following a nine-game layoff, so don't be surprised if he has some minutes restrictions. The return of Oklahoma City's MVP will likely result in either Aaron Wiggins or Cason Wallace heading back to the second unit, and Jared McCain's playing time will see a sizeable dip.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: To miss at least one more week
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Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) will miss at least one more week, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander hasn't played since Feb. 3 due to an abdominal strain and will remain out until next Friday's game against the Nuggets at the earliest. With the superstar point guard and Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) both unavailable, Isaiah Joe, Jared McCain and Nikola Topic are candidates for increased playing time.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out through All-Star break
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Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Wednesday.
This means that Gilgeous-Alexander will miss at least the next five games for the Thunder, which could elevate the newly acquired Jared McCain to a prominent role as Oklahoma City goes into the break. McCain, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe will all help fill the void while Gilgeous-Alexander is sidelined, and Chet Holmgren should see a sizeable uptick in usage.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Just misses double-double Tuesday
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Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 20 points (8-22 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 win over the Magic.
The reigning MVP stuck around just long enough to reach 20 points for a 121st straight game, checking out of the rout late in the third quarter after draining a pair of free throws. Gilgeous-Alexander is just five games away from tying the all-time NBA record of 126 straight games with 20-plus points set by Wilt Chamberlain from 1961-63 -- a mark he would potentially reach at home against the Bucks on Feb. 12, the final game before the All-Star break. Gilgeous-Alexander has had a couple of near misses over the last month, but since the beginning of January he's averaging 31.1 points, 6.4 assists, 3.9 boards, 1.2 threes and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks over 16 games.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Good to go Tuesday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (finger) has been cleared to play Tuesday against the Magic, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander was added to the injury report Monday due to a sprained right index finger, but the issue won't prevent him from suiting up Tuesday. The 27-year-old is averaging 32.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five games.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Questionable with finger sprain
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Gilgeous-Alexander (finger) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Gilgeous-Alexander's availability for Tuesday's contest is in question due to a sprained right index finger. The superstar guard has missed just two games this season, with his most recent absence coming Jan. 9. With Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) already ruled out, Isaiah Joe could see increased usage if Gilgeous-Alexander is unable to suit up.
Gilgeous-Alexander chipped in 34 points (11-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 11-13 FT), five rebounds, 13 assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 121-111 win over the Nuggets.
The hits keep coming for Gilgeous-Alexander, who lifted his seasonal scoring average to 32.0 points per game. That's good enough for second in the league behind Luka Doncic (33.6) and just ahead of Anthony Edwards (29.4). While it's hard to envision the 2024-25 MVP to outdo last season's results, he's converting 55.8 percent of his shot attempts, which is on pace to set a career high by a wide margin.
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