Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says it’s no coincidence that the defending champions have clinched the No. 1 seed every season where Chet Holmgren was available. After a 120-107 Game 2 victory, Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander gave Holmgren his flowers. Oklahoma City took a 2-0 lead in its first-round, best-of-7 series. After reporters […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren flips Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s love right back on him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Phoenix had a defensive plan for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 2. Force him left, load help into the paint, shrink driving lanes, and send late...

On Wednesday, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder went up 2-0 in the first round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, 120-107. In the process, things got heated between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks. The spark was when SGA pointed and laughed at Brooks after converting on a mid-range jumper with under five minutes […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks make Canadian history in heated Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Let's break down the key elements of the Thunder's Game 2 victory Wednesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's dominant performance against the Phoenix Suns.

NBA fans react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander taunting Dillon Brooks in the first half of Game 2 in the Suns vs. Thunder first-round series.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a deep team with the ability to weather many injuries, but an injury to reigning MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be tough to overcome in the NBA Playoffs. Early in Game 2, Gilgeous-Alexander was aggressive getting shots up. On a drive to the basket with about 8:55 remaining […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander suffers injury scare in Game 2 vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Luka Doncic successfully appealed to become eligible for end-of-season awards despite not meeting the 65 games played threshold, but it wound up proving all for naught for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar in one regard. When the 2025-26 NBA MVP finalists were announced this week, the group consisted of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, capturing the Jerry West Trophy in near-unanimous fashion with 96 of 100 first-place votes. Gilgeous-Alexander edged Jamal Murray and Anthony Edwards for the honor, with Cade Cunningham and Jalen Brunson rounding out the top five. He is the fourth different winner in the award's four-year history, joining De'Aaron Fox, Stephen Curry and Brunson. The Thunder guard led the entire NBA with 175 total clutch poin...

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was recently named among the finalists for this season’s Clutch Player of the Year, along with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. Murray, however, was not too clutch on Monday, as the Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves, 119-114, in Game 2 of their first-round […] The post What the heck was Nuggets’ Jamal Murray thinking during final Game 2 possession vs. Timberwolves? appeared first on ClutchPoi...

Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -17.5; over/under is 214.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 119-84 on Sunday, led by 25 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Devin Boo...

OKLAHOMA CITY — On the 31-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 win against the Phoenix Suns to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 series. The Thunder strengten its case as favorites to win back-to-back titles. However, winning on April 19 wasn’t lost on […] The post SGA dedicates Game 1 Thunder win to Oklahoma City on bombing’s 31st anniversary appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA’s 2025-26 Most Improved Player race has been narrowed to three finalists. The league announced the finalists of all of the NBA’s end-of-season awards via a press release, with the likes of Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama being named the finalists for the MVP award. Following suit, the likes of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, […] The post Deni Avdija, Jalen Duren headline NBA Most Improved Player finalists appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 playoffs against the Phoenix Suns.

Nikola Jokic beat out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for top spot.

Nick Wright initially left Stephen Curry off his top 10, but quickly corrected his mistake.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Victor Wembanyama headline the 2026 All-NBA teams, while the 65-game rule opens up spots for some talented youngsters.