Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) made an elite scoring list as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. With 34 points in the game, Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 20 points for the 60th straight time. Since the NBA-ABA merger, only Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant can lay claim to that accomplishment. It […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s suffocating, historic defense has dominated headlines for much of the NBA season. Oklahoma City is the NBA’s best team, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and one of the most potent defenses in league history. Offenses sputter when facing the Thunder, unable to dribble and pass without coughing the ball up and forcing […]
In the time since our previous award ballot, plenty changed across the NBA landscape. With the All-Star Break in the rearview mirror, we have a much larger sample for which to evaluate players and decide award picks. A few key injuries complicated some awards and will lead to close races and tight debates. As always, […]
Chet Holmgren is set to return from injury for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. The second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has missed the last 39 games due to a right iliac wing (hip) fracture. Holmgren suffered the injury against the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 10. Oklahoma […]
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been playing at an MVP level through the first three months of the 2024-25 NBA season. But he may have had his signature game on Wednesday night against the Jazz, as he scored a career-high 54 points, the first 50+ point game of his career. Gilgeous-Alexander Posts […]
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault will take charge of one of the four All-Star teams in about a month. It was confirmed after the Thunder cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets to clinch the best record in the West for games through Feb. 2, the deadline to determine the head coaches. At […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made it clear as day he would like to stay in Oklahoma City for the long haul. Speaking after the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a thrilling battle between the top teams of the season, Gilgeous-Alexander was asked about the significance of market size to stars. “I can only […]
The NBA’s top two teams are set to clash Wednesday, as the 30-5 Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Cleveland to face the 31-4 Cavaliers. Several historical markers underscore the strength of both teams and this matchup. The Cavs (plus-12.9) and Thunder (plus-12.5) boast the two clear best net ratings in the NBA, per Cleaning the […]
If media members vote how Anthony Edwards thinks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win NBA MVP this season. Speaking after the Minnesota Timberwolves lost, 113-105, to the Oklahoma City Thunder and last year’s MVP runner-up dropped 40 points on 15-of-23 shooting, Edwards was effusive in his praise of Gilgeous-Alexander. “To me, he’s unguardable,” Edwards said. “As far […]
Each NBA game can teach lessons. Watch enough of them and plenty will be learned. Tune in every night for two straight months and some firm, yet malleable, takeaways are established. As we head toward the two-month poll of 2024-25, the Sportscasting crew joined forces to share what they’ve discovered thus far, featuring the Atlanta […]
