Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Been Ruled Out On Tuesday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been listed as out on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. With the team a half-game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks for the last play-in spot in the West, this isn't the best time for their undisputed best player to miss some time. The good part is that the Hornets are hurting with a barebones roster right now. Isaiah Joe should be a solid streaming option with Gilgeous-Alexander on the sidelines.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out Again On Sunday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) won't play on Sunday against the Pelicans. The Thunder stamped their ticket as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference long ago. As expected, the club will give SGA another game off before OKC begins the hunt for an NBA Championship. The other members of the starting lineup will also sit this one out, so DFS managers could see more double-digit scoring efforts from Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams, and Jaylin Williams.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Takes A Seat On Friday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. This marks the second game in a row that Gilgeous-Alexander has missed due to a shin contusion. The Thunder have already locked up the top seed in the West, so they don't have any incentive to play their top players at this point in the season. That being said, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe, and Ajay Mitchell figure to see plenty of run during Friday's game. None of them are offering much streaming appeal, but Wiggins is probably the best out of the three.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Off The Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is off the injury report for Friday's matchup with the visiting Hornets. SGA is having an MVP-caliber year, averaging a career-high 33.0 points with 6.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks. He took the night off to rest when OKC played the 76ers on Wednesday night, allowing Isaiah Joe to move into the starting lineup and finish with 21 points while shooting 5-for-9 from behind the three-point line. His absence also enabled Jaylin Williams to amass an impressive 19-point, 17-rebound, 11-assist triple-double. With Jalen Williams (hip) and Luguentz Dort (hip) ruled out, there should be room in the rotation for Williams and Joe to remain involved. However, it will likely be business as usual against Charlotte, with Gilgeous-Alexander commanding the offense.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Rest On Wednesday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will not be in action on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team plans to rest him for the matchup, with Gilgeous-Alexander sitting out a game for only the third time this season. Luguentz Dort (hip) and Jalen Williams (hip) also won't play, leaving OKC without three starters for the contest. In this situation, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins are likely to be asked to shoulder a heavier workload. There may be even more playing time available for the Thunder bench, depending on the statuses of Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Isaiah Hartenstein (back), who are both listed as questionable on the injury report.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: NBA Injury Report
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