Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Thunder on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview.

The Pistons host the Thunder at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night, as the visitors are still missing the MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The odds to win the NBA's regular-season MVP have tightened, with the top two betting favorites -- Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver's Nikola Jokic -- at risk of not qualifying for the award

TORONTO (AP) — Cason Wallace matched his career high with 27 points, Isaiah Joe had 22, and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 116-107 on Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games. Alex Caruso scored 16 points, Luguentz Dort had 15 and Isaiah Hartenstein 11 as the NBA-leading Thunder won their third straight in Toronto. Oklahoma City is an NBA-best 21-7 on the road. Canadian star and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remained sidelined for the Thunder ...

During a recent episode of Jeopardy!, contestants were completely stumped by a question regarding former NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA). The contestants were given a clue about SGA, but none of the contestants got the answer. Host Ken Jennings gave them a few seconds before revealing the answer. Clue: SGA, […] The post Watch ‘SGA’ clue totally stump Jeopardy! contestants appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cunningham and SGA are the only two candidates currently on track to hit the 65-game threshold this season

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 PM ET with multiple injury concerns impacting their rotation. Oklahoma City faces significant setbacks as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain and left ankle sprain) are listed out. Alex Caruso (left ankle sprain) and Chet Holmgren (low back […] The post Thunder vs Raptors injury report: absences ahead of Tuesday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After starting out the season in historic fashion, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have been struck with injury misfortune. After starting the year without All-Star forward Jalen Williams, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been out for the past few games. Although the team has been able to “hold serve” in the Western Conference playoff […] The post Stephen A. Smith drops honest assessment of OKC amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The role of a point guard in the NBA has seemingly changed in the modern game, with true point guard almost becoming a rarity. Combo guards such as Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic are kind of the prototype for a point guard in today’s NBA. Chris Paul, […] The post Chris Paul chooses between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic at PG appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Despite missing several key players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, and Ajay Mitchell, the Thunder delivered an impressive performance Sunday, defeating a Cavaliers team that entered the matchup riding a seven-game winning streak and victories in 12 of its previous 13 games. Oklahoma City’s ability to control the game while shorthanded highlighted the […] The post Donovan Mitchell credits Thunder despite missing key players appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Victor Wembanyama was the first casualty of the injury bug impacting his chances of winning the NBA MVP award. Then Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, putting him on the verge of crossing the 65-game minimum threshold. Now it is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling an injury that could end his hopes of winning his second straight MVP. […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury impacts race appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cade Cunningham is a clear first-team All-NBA candidate and has moved up from 19th to 14th in PER. RealGM's Player Value Index Rankings rates him more favorably at No. 7 for this season . NBA PER (Week 17) 1. Nikola Jokic: 33.7 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.8 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.2 4. Victor Wembanyama: 27.9 5. Kawhi Leonard: 27.1 6. Luka Doncic: 27.1 7. Joel Embiid: 24.6 8. Jalen Duren: 24.0 9. Jimmy Butler III: 23.5 10. Zion Williamson: 23.3 11. Donovan Mitchell: 23.1 12. Austin Re...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Isaiah Joe scored 22 points and Cason Wallace added 20 points and 10 assists to help the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-113 on Sunday. Chet Holmgren had 17 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks for Oklahoma City (44-14), which made 21 of 41 3-point attempts (51.2%), including six by Joe, and converted 17 turnovers into 31 points. The Thunder played without injured starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Jalen Williams (s...

This was supposed to be a measuring stick game for the Cavaliers. Instead, it comes with an asterisk. Cleveland only sees the reigning champion Thunder twice, and on paper this matchup had real juice. Injuries took some of that away. Oklahoma City will be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, along with perimeter stopper Alex […] The post Cavs will still have something to prove in Oklahoma City appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains the favorite to claim the award again in 2025/26, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, who recently conducted his second MVP straw poll. The Thunder guard was the only player to appear on all 100 ballots and accumulated 930 points. Injuries to top players have significantly impacted the MVP […]

The Cavaliers have spent much of the season juggling injuries and rotations. On Sunday, they finally get to be the healthier team. That matters, because the Thunder will be severely shorthanded when the Cavs pay their lone visit of the season (1 p.m. EST). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out with an abdominal strain and won’t be […] The post Cavs catch a break on injury report entering rematch with Thunder appeared first on Hoops Wire .

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was blown away by rookie Nikola Topic, who he says, helped his team secure a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Topic finished with nine points and two assists while closing the door on the Nets in the final frame. For Daigneault, Topic is one […] The post Mark Daigneault’s surprising ‘pure point guard’ take on Thunder’s Nikola Topic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cunningham's case is stronger than many realize, as he leads the NBA's top team and stacks up with SGA and Nikola Jokic

The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame key injuries and delivered one of their strongest defensive performances of the season, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105-86 on Friday night at Paycom Center. Jared McCain, who like a girl played with varnished fingernails, led the way with a season-high 21 points off the bench, shooting 7-for-12 from the field […] The post McCain scores 21 as short-handed Thunder rout Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is widely considered the smoothest player in the NBA, his polished game extending far beyond the court and into his personal style. Naturally, Gilgeous-Alexander has one of the best looking signature sneakers in the game right now, turning heads with recent releases of his Converse SHAI 001. Up next, we’ll see […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuts Converse SHAI 001 ‘Camo’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .