Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reminded reporters of how Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash had a profound influence on him growing up. Ahead of Gilgeous-Alexander facing LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Thunder’s second-round series, he reflected on what Nash told him back when he was in high school. Gilgeous-Alexander […] The post How Steve Nash helped Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander build confidence before NBA career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has defended every superstar in the league over the years, but it appears one stands above the rest when it comes to how challenging it is. Ahead of the Lakers’ second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Smart praised reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the toughest player to defend. […]

Ahead of their Western Conference semifinals series, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed why he isn’t taking future Hall of Fame forward LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lightly. While playing without Luka Doncic to start the series isn’t ideal against the defending champion, a James-led Lakers squad is still a legitimate threat […] The post Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t take LeBron James, Lakers lightly in 2nd round appeared first on ClutchPoi...

The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the series against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, sweeping Phoenix with a 131-122 Game 4 win. On Tuesday, superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trolled Dillon Brooks with a viral post on Instagram. Gilgeous-Alexander, who is 27 years old, posted an image of himself and Brooks on the court. However, Brooks’ […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shades Dillon Brooks with viral ‘Cancun on 3’ post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past Phoenix in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are still battling for a place in the Western Conference Semifinals. L.A. holds a 3-1 series lead after dropping Game 4 in blowout fashion in Houston. The winner of the series will go on to face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder secured their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Phoenix Suns in a first-round sweep Monday, winning Game 4 by a 131-122 final. Oklahoma City has now won 12 consecutive first-round games, sweeping the opening round in each of the past three postseasons. The Thunder advance to face either the Houston Rockets or Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder are currently -115 favorites to win the 2026 NBA championship, which puts their probability at 53.5 percent Shai Gilgeous-Al...

PHOENIX — After completing a 4-0 sweep in their best-of-7 series, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks his flowers. The Thunder’s 131-122 win over the Suns in Game 4 capped off Oklahoma City’s second consecutive first-round sweep. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted Brooks’ impact for the Suns this season, […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ‘redefining’ take on Suns’ Dillon Brooks after Thunder sweep appeared first on Clutc...

The Oklahoma City Thunder could not have dreamed up of a better start to their title defense in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Heavily favored against the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, the Thunder scarcely made any mistakes on their way to completing a 4-0 series sweep after claiming a 131-122 victory over the Suns on Monday night […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder complete sweep on Suns in Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City’s first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. Oklahoma City is 12-0 in the first round over the past three years. “It's a really good feeling," guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said of the sweep.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns following their 131-122 win on Monday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the Thunder with 31 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field. Chet Holmgren added 24 points, with Ajay Mitchell added 22 points. The Thunder also shot 17-of-34 from the three-point line. Devin Booker lead the Suns with 24 points, with Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green adding 23 points each. The Thunder now have a 12-0 record in the first round over the past three seasons. T...

Even before the Thunder could make it out of the first round, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was already making preparations for his potential opponents in the next.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the first team, as expected, to book their ticket into the second round after a dominant Game 4 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

The Thunder — who have a 12-0 record in the first round over the last three seasons — will face the winner of the Lakers-Rockets series in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Thunder were able to win Game 3 handily against the Suns, despite missing Jalen Williams, thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his superpower: inevitable consistency, Joe Mussatto writes for The Oklahoman. He finished the game with 42 points, a playoff career-high, along with eight assists, and did it the same way he always does: hitting […]

PHOENIX — After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for his playoff career-high 42 points in a 121-109 victory in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, he addressed his team’s philosophy over the years. Ahead of Game 4, where the Thunder can close out its best-of-7 series with a 4-0 sweep, […] The post Mark Daigneault bluntly states Thunder’s philosophy that led to 3-0 lead vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who took criticism from the Suns' Dillon Brooks after Game 2 for so-called foul-baiting, dominated Saturday's Game 3 with a career playoff-high 42 points to put the Thunder one win away from a series sweep.

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Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -10.5; over/under is 213.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 3-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the series over the Phoenix Suns in game four of the Western Conference first round. The Thunder defeated the Suns 121-109 in the last meeting on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thun...