Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Upgraded To Questionable On Friday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) was originally listed as out for Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers, but he has since been upgraded to questionable. The upgrade is a good sign, but it seems like there are some more steps they have to go through to activate him for the game. Fantasy managers will want to check back for updates right up until the game, but maybe keep Isaiah Joe on the back burner just in case Gilgeous-Alexander doesn't play again.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Close To 30-Point Triple-Double In Game 1 Loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished Monday's 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets with 33 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and one block. The Canadian superstar stuffed the stat sheet, coming close to a 30-point triple-double, but fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic still outshone him on the night, as he led his team to victory with a 42-point, 22-rebound effort. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 12-for-26 from the field, including 2-for-6 from three-point range, and was 7-for-9 at the free-throw line. Monday night ended in a massive disappointment for Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, but this should get the team even more fired up for Wednesday's Game 2.
Source: ESPN
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: ESPN
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches 27 Points Despite Poor Shooting
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went only 10-for-29 from the field in Tuesday's Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies but still finished as the top scorer with 27 points in a 118-99 win. The MVP candidate completed his line with eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals while going 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. Gilgeous-Alexander's shooting performance was even worse in Game 1, but the Thunder have still secured two dominant wins in the series, which reflects poorly on the Grizzlies. This could turn out to be a very short series, especially with Gilgeous-Alexander likely desperate to improve his efficiency going forward. So far, he has shot only 33.3 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from downtown, averaging 21.0 points with 5.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
Source: ESPN
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Source: ESPN
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
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