Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Pours in 30 in Sunday's romp
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Gilgeous-Alexander produced 30 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 13-13 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 137-106 victory over the Pelicans.
The reigning MVP has come out of the gates firing in 2025-26, scoring at least 30 points in three straight games and six of seven. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 33.6 points, 5.9 assists, 5.1 boards, 1.6 threes, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks during that scorching stretch, helping the Thunder leap out to a 7-0 start as they look to defend their championship.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Conducts business as usual
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Gilgeous-Alexander posted 31 points (11-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one block across 29 minutes during Thursday's 127-108 win over the Wizards.
The Thunder are now 6-0, due in large part to last season's MVP and his impressive results. Gilgeous-Alexander entered Thursday's game averaging 34,8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots over the first five games of the season. His three-point shot is the only facet of his game that is struggling, averaging only 27.7 percent beyond the arc in the early stages of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Drops 31 points in win
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Gilgeous-Alexander posted 31 points (14-26 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 36 minutes in Tuesday's 107-101 win over the Kings.
Gilgeous-Alexander struggled from beyond the arc once again but led all players in scoring. The reigning MVP also tied the game high in blocks and set a new season best in rebounds. While the superstar point guard has shot just 23.3 percent from three-point range through five regular-season games, he's averaging 34.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 38.4 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Puts up 30 points vs. Atlanta
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Gilgeous-Alexander posted 30 points (12-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block over 29 minutes during the Thunder's 117-100 win over the Hawks on Saturday.
It was another efficient outing for Gilgeous-Alexander, who tallied 17 of his 30 points in the third quarter to finish second on the Thunder in scoring behind Chet Holmgren (31). The 2024-25 MVP is off to a hot start to the season, averaging 40.0 points per game while posting a true-shooting percentage of 64.3. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will look to improve their record to 4-0 on Monday against the Mavericks.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Tallies 55 points in victory
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Gilgeous-Alexander produced 55 points (15-31 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 23-26 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 45 minutes during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime win over the Pacers.
Thursday's matchup was a true grind for Gilgeous-Alexander, who was without the assistance of Jalen Williams (wrist), Cason Wallace (knee), Isaiah Joe (knee) and Alex Caruso (concussion). The 2024-25 regular-season MVP got to the charity stripe at will, where he tacked on 23 of his 55 points while also contributing to Indiana's foul trouble. Gilgeous-Alexander is off to a hot start to the new campaign, scoring 90 total points over 92 minutes in a pair of double-overtime victories.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Full stat line in win
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Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 35 points (12-26 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 10-14 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks across 47 minutes in Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime win over the Rockets.
While he struggled from three-point range, Gilgeous-Alexander finished as the Thunder's leading scorer after posting just five points in the first half. The reigning MVP stuffed the stat sheet in the win, tying the team high in assists. He also led all players in blocks and was one of three Oklahoma City players to record multiple steals.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Good to go Tuesday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander will return to game action after sitting out Saturday's loss to the Pacers. He'll start alongside Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Not playing Saturday
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Gilgeous-Alexander is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers due to rest-related reasons.
The 2025 NBA MVP won't play Saturday due to rest, as the Thunder aren't likely to push him too much with the regular season right around the corner. Gilgeous-Alexander's next chance to play will come against the Bucks on Tuesday in the Thunder's penultimate preseason tune-up before Opening Night on Oct. 21 against the Rockets.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Will play Thursday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
After missing the first two preseason games for his squad, Gilgeous-Alexander will return to the floor. Like most locked-in starters around the league, the reigning NBA MVP will likely play limited minutes during this game and for the rest of the preseason.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Ruled out for Monday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will remain on the sidelines for Monday's preseason matinee against the Mavericks, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Oklahoma City's MVP has yet to make his preseason debut, but that's nothing out of the norm for a superstar early in the preseason. Perhaps he'll get out there for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace figure to see a lot of shots falling their way with SGA unavailable.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Won't play Sunday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort, Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein and Ajay Mitchell (ankle) will all take a seat for the first half of a back-to-back preseason set for the Thunder. SGA's next chance to suit up will come Monday in Dallas.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Dominant in Game 7 win
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Gilgeous-Alexander closed Sunday's 103-91 victory over the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with 29 points (8-27 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 11-12 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and one steal across 40 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander capped off a historic season in style Sunday. Named as the 2025 NBA Finals MVP, Gilgeous-Alexander was also the MVP of the regular season while helping the Thunder win 68 games. As for fantasy, only Nikola Jokic was more valuable from a per-game perspective in nine-category formats. Through 76 regular-season appearances, he produced 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 1.7 steals and 2.1 three-pointers on 51.9 percent shooting from the field and 89.8 percent from the line.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Scores team-high 21 in loss
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 21 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes in Thursday's 108-91 loss against the Pacers.
Gilgeous-Alexander had his lowest point total during the NBA Finals in Game 6. His previous low in the series was 24 points. Prior to Thursday's game in Indiana, the NBA MVP averaged 32.4 points per game while shooting an impressive 47.4 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Steps up late in clutch win
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished Friday's 111-104 win over the Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals with 35 points (12-24 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds, one block and three steals across 40 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander had a rough showing during the first three quarters, but he stepped up late in the fourth when the Thunder needed him the most and scored 15 of his 35 points in the final frame. Late heroics aside, his scoring contributions were key for Oklahoma City, and the fact that he went 10-for-10 from the charity stripe was also decisive. The star floor general has scored 34 or more points in three of his four games in the Finals, and he'll look to deliver another dominant performance in Game 5 on Monday as the series returns to Oklahoma City.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Tough showing in Game 3
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Gilgeous-Alexander supplied 24 points (9-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 116-107 loss to the Pacers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
By Gilgeous-Alexander's standards, he clearly had an off night. He had a lot of struggles on the defensive end in Game 3, and he couldn't generate much offense when it mattered the most -- he was held to three points on 33.3 percent shooting in the fourth quarter. Game 4 is set for Friday in Indiana with the Thunder trailing 2-1.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Leads Thunder in Game 2 win
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Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 34 points (11-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-12 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and four steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 123-107 victory over the Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who continues to lead the NBA in postseason scoring, reached at least 34 points in his fourth straight game Sunday. He's averaging 30.4 points, 6.8 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.6 three-pointers through 18 games in the postseason, shooting 47.4 percent from the field. With the series tied 1-1, Game 3 is set for Wednesday in Indiana.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Nears 40-point performance in loss
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Gilgeous-Alexander produced 38 points (14-30 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 40 minutes during Thursday's 111-110 loss to the Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge for the Thunder in his NBA Finals debut, but it wasn't enough to prevent a stunning fourth-quarter comeback by Indiana to steal Game 1. Despite the loss, the 26-year-old continued his impressive production in the scoring department, as he's now put up 34 or more points in three straight postseason appearances.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Shines as OKC reaches NBA FInals
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Gilgeous-Alexander supplied 34 points (14-25 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 124-94 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander stuffed the stat sheet, leading the Thunder to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012 with an efficient showing. The 2024-25 NBA MVP delivered an impressive performance over five matchups with the Timberwolves and was named series MVP. The 26-year-old averaged 31.4 points, 8.2 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals across 36.4 minutes per game during the series.
Gilgeous-Alexander ended Monday's 128-126 victory over Minnesota in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals with 40 points (13-30 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 12-14 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 40 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career playoff-high 40 points, pushing the Thunder to within one win of wrapping up the Western Conference Finals. Following a 14-point effort in Saturday's heavy loss, the newly-crowned MVP fell just one rebound short of a triple-double. He now has at least 30 points in six of the past seven games and has consistently proven himself on the biggest stage. The series will now shift back to Oklahoma City, where the Thunder will look to wrap things up.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Bounces back in Game 4
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Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 40 points (13-30 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 12-14 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Monday's 128-126 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander managed to redeem himself following a sluggish 14-point showing in Saturday's blowout loss. The 2024-25 MVP made clutch shots down the stretch to keep his squad in front, which included several free throws in the final minute of play. He also dished out double-digit assists for the first time this postseason and fell one board shy of a triple-double. Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams accounted for 74 of the team's 128 points in a statement win by the Thunder.
