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Thu Mar 2820:35Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Doubtful For Friday Night
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) is doubtful ahead of Friday's showdown with the Suns. He injured his right quad during a recent game against the Utah Jazz but played through it. However, he finally missed a game, sitting out Wednesday's overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. Cason Wallace got the start in his place. Yet, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, combining for 33 points against Houston, will remain popular DFS options if Gilgeous-Alexander is ruled out. OKC is currently the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture, so SGH might also sit out a portion of the Thunder's upcoming five-game road trip, which starts on Sunday in New York.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 2717:52Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Won't Play On Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) will sit out Wednesday's clash against Houston. OKC completes a back-to-back versus the Rockets, and the MVP candidate will sit out the action with a quadriceps injury he has been carrying since last week. Rookie Cason Wallace and sniper Isaiah Joe are looking at an opportunity to play more in Gilgeous-Alexander's absence. It's not a good spot for the two to perform, as Houston boasts a 112.1 defensive rating, which puts the team eighth in the league.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Mon Feb 1907:10Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Hits Seven Triples In All-Star Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Western Conference starters in scoring in Sunday's All-Star game, shooting 7-for-10 from downtown en route to 31 points. He missed just four of his 16 efforts from the field all night and also did a bit of playmaking with six assists. This was the second consecutive All-Star appearance for Gilgeous-Alexander, who has developed into one of the league's best two-way players. The young Thunder star averages the third-most points in the league (31.3) and is first in steals (2.2). Gilgeous-Alexander is hitting nearly 55 percent of his shots, and he has also boosted his numbers in rebounding and assists in 2023-24 to become one of the elite assets in fantasy basketball and an MVP candidate in real life.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Wed Jan 3115:52Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort Available Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) and Luguentz Dort (ankle) are available to play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Denver Nuggets. The two starters were getting up some shots at the end of the team's shootaround on Wednesday morning, indicating that they were on the right track to suit up. Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but it shouldn't affect his workload against the defending champions. The 25-year-old MVP candidate ranks as fantasy's No. 1 overall player in nine-category leagues, racking up 31.3 points on 54.7% field-goal shooting, 6.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 steals, and 1.2 triples per game for the Thunder in 2023-24. Dort is nursing soreness in his left ankle but should handle his usual allotment of minutes on the wing as a three-and-D presence in OKC's starting five.
Source: NBA.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jan 3111:53Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Battling An Illness
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) is in danger of missing his second game of the campaign on Wednesday against Denver. The Thunder star is considered questionable with an illness. Josh Giddey is set to run the offense without Gilgeous-Alexander, while a number of bench players could contribute. The Thunder have multiple starters with questionable tags, and Jalen Williams (ankle) has been ruled out, along with Isaiah Joe (sternum).
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Fri Jan 1911:20Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets Back On Track
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has struggled from the floor the last two games, but turned it around on Thursday. The young guard knocked down 8-of-15 shots from the floor while making 15-of-17 free throws during Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the night with 31 points, six rebounds, and six assists in 34 minutes of action. He has now scored 31 points or more in seven of his last 10 games. Gilgeous-Alexander continues to play at an elite level and is putting his name in the MVP conversation.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Mon Jan 1509:28Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Questionable Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) is questionable to play against the Lakers on Monday. The Thunder star has sprained his right knee and could be absent for the first time this season. Josh Giddey should receive a big boost without Gilgeous-Alexander on the court, while Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe would be candidates to step into the starting unit. Joe is the better player but has been far from a reliable fantasy option.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Fri Jan 1210:34Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches Another 30-Point Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now has 22 30-point games to his name this season and has collected 27 games of 30 or more. He's firmly in the race for the MVP award and every game bolsters his resume. In the 139-77 drubbing of the Portland Trail Blazers, Gilgeous-Alexander posted 31 points, five rebounds, four assists, one block, and two turnovers while shooting a red-hot 11-for-15 from the floor and 8-for-8 from the free throw line. While he hasn't been hitting as many threes as the normal guard in today's NBA, he's been producing elite-level stats everywhere else and boasts one of the best field goal percentages in the league, which is unheard of for a high-volume point guard.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Fri Dec 22 202310:37Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Stuffs The Stat Sheet Against Clippers
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over and helped beat one of the hottest teams in the league on Thursday night. During the 134-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Gilgeous-Alexander posted 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, two blocks, and one turnover. At this point, he's now the number-one ranked player in nine-category formats. He's averaging 30.7 points, 6.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 steals, 1.0 threes, and 2.0 turnovers per game while shooting a red-hot 53.4% from the floor and 91.3% from the free-throw line. That means he's near the top of the league in three separate categories and there doesn't seem to be any signs of slowing down.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Fri Dec 15 202310:49Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 43 Points In Battle With Kings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went blow-for-blow with opposing point guard De'Aaron Fox but the team came up short by five points on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander has quietly been putting together an MVP resume so far this season and Thursday night's game was no different. He ended the game with 43 points on 13-for-27 shooting with nine assists, six rebounds, two steals, and three turnovers while shooting 16-for-18 from the charity stripe. He's been the leader and the steadying force of this upstart Thunder team and they're going to go as far as he can take them after being the leader of a Canadian National Team that medaled for the first time at the FIBA World Cup.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Thu Nov 23 202310:45Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 40 Points On Bulls
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ran the show against Chicago Wednesday night, registering a game-high 40 points with 12 assists in a 116-102 win. He finished 11-for-19 from the floor and missed only one of his 18 attempts at the free-throw line. Across 37 minutes of action, the Thunder leader also collected five rebounds, one steal, and two blocks. Gilgeous-Alexander now boasts three 40-point performances for the season, and he's taken up the fourth spot on the league's scoring charts, posting 30.4 points per game with a very efficient 53.8 percent field-goal percentage. Additionally, the Kentucky product deserves praise for his defensive work, as Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league with 2.4 steals.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Mon Nov 6 202317:59Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Now Available On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was upgraded to questionable earlier after shootaround and now he's been upgraded to available for their game against Atlanta Hawks. The superstar guard is a huge addition both for the Thunder and fantasy managers. Through five games so far, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 24.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 2.6 steals, and 1.0 threes per game. With his return to the floor, Cason Wallace will move back to the bench squad, but should still see some minutes. Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins will likely see fewer minutes as well.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Mon Nov 6 202315:21Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Upgraded After Shootaround
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks. Gilgeous-Alexander got some work in during morning shootaround, giving him a decent chance to be active for Monday's battle with Atlanta after Sunday's official injury report tagged him as out due to a left knee sprain. Even if the 25-year-old All-Star ultimately sits this one out, he would appear to be a good bet to return on Wednesday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. SGA's availability could come down to the wire as a game-time call based on pregame warmups, so he's shaping up as a leverageable risk/reward DFS choice with a later tip-off. Monday's environment features the slate's highest implied point total (241.5). First-round rookie Cason Wallace could draw the start if SGA is ruled out, but sixth man Isaiah Joe outscored him 16-13 from the bench in Friday's free-flowing 141-139 loss to the Golden State Warriors sans Shai.
Source: Ryan Stiles - FanSided.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Nov 5 202322:08Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out Again On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) won't play in Monday's clash with the Atlanta Hawks. The 25-year-old hyperextended his knee during Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans. As a result, he missed the in-season tournament game versus the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, with Cason Wallace taking his spot in the rotation. The rookie played well in his first career start, finishing with 13 points and shooting 6-for-10 from the field. Although Wallace is still unproven, he's done enough to warrant consideration from fantasy managers looking to fill a void in 12-team leagues and up.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Thu Nov 2 202318:25Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out With Knee Sprain
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Golden State Warriors. Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to tweak his leg during Wednesday's narrow 110-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Thunder are listing him with a left knee sprain. There's no indication yet that Shai is dealing with an extended absence, but it's worth noting how well in advance of Friday's tip-off he's being marked as out. The 25-year-old fantasy sensation has picked up right where he left off during his 2022-23 All-NBA campaign, piling up 24.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 2.6 steals per night covering five games this year. Fantasy managers hope SGA can go on Monday versus the Atlanta Hawks. In the meantime, 2023 No. 10 overall pick Cason Wallace and the sharpshooting Isaiah Joe, who averaged 15.3 points and 2.8 threes in 13 games without SGA last year, should offer some short-term streaming value.
Source: Ryan StilesRotoBaller.com
Wed Nov 1 202323:10Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 20 Points On Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 20 points in Wednesday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He added eight assists, five rebounds, and three steals. The 25-year-old scored at least 31 points in three of his last four games, so he wasn't as productive as usual. However, he hyperextended his knee in this one, meaning fantasy managers are more concerned about his health moving forward. Although head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the injury while speaking to the media postgame, there's a chance SGA appears on the injury report leading up to Friday's showdown with the Warriors. Fortunately, Gilgeous-Alexander remained in Wednesday's contest after suffering the injury, so it may not be as bad as it could have been.
Source: Andrew SchlechtRotoBaller.com
Sat Oct 21 202320:58Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ready For Season Opener
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) is ready to go for the season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, according to head coach Mark Daigneault. Gilgeous-Alexander was held out of the preseason finale due to a knee contusion. However, it appears he was held out for precaution reasons and the rising star guard should be fine going forward. Fantasy managers can feel comfortable putting him in their lineups for the beginning of the regular season.
Source: Rylan StilesRotoBaller.com
Fri Oct 13 202310:29Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Posts Solid Two-Way Performance
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his preseason debut on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons and didn't disappoint. The rising star finished with 12 points, three assists, two rebounds, three steals, and one block across 22 minutes. He also knocked down a three and went 5-for-6 from the free-throw line. Gilgeous-Alexander is primed to have another superstar-level season as he's ranked in the top half of the first round in many fantasy rankings. His teammates continue to improve, Chet Holmgren is returning, and Gilgeous-Alexander is fresh off of a great FIBA World Cup performance. Everything is cause for excitement surrounding his fantasy season.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Mon Oct 9 202317:36Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Sit Out Of Preseason Opener
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will be taking the first preseason game off as he's just getting a rest day. The rising star played in the FIBA World Cup over the summer where he helped lead Canada to a bronze medal. There are no injury concerns right now, so any dynasty managers can breathe a sigh of relief. Gilgeous-Alexander is slated to remain a top fantasy asset this season ranking as high as top five on some boards. Look for him to go early in the first round in any fantasy format.
Source: ThunderWireRotoBaller.com
Wed Sep 13 202308:47Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sees Benefits From World Cup Participation
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes the FIBA World Cup tournament helped him to prepare for the new NBA season. "I think this whole tournament will help me be ready for the next season," Gilgeous-Alexander told George Efkarpides of EuroHoops after helping Canada win its first-ever medal at the tournament. "I'll be in shape, I've played basketball, so it won't be as much of an adjustment next season." Toronto's Dennis Schroder won the tournament MVP award after helping Germany to win gold, but Gilgeous-Alexander also showed great form and was a good candidate for the award after averaging 24.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists. He had a huge campaign last season in the NBA, and the pressure will be on Gilgeous-Alexander to keep up the performance levels or even improve. It looks like he has gained a nice amount of momentum from the World Cup.
Source: EuroHoopsRotoBaller.com
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