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Media ballots for All-Star due tomorrow, with some tough choices. Two spots opposite Jokic are up for grabs. Is it Wemby’s time? Backcourt spot opposite Shai, too. Donovan Mitchell a lock in the EC. Brunson/Cade/Garland/LaMelo have cases to be alongside him. – 2:17 PM
Here’s a fun one for @okcthunder fans. I was looking through old photos and came across this one from the Nike Hoop Summit. Can you spot future teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, and Isaiah Hartenstein? pic.x.com/m7hi0Cx38Z – 12:19 PM
Jalen Williams pic.x.com/8gfMBav1Lu – 11:09 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar This is impressive fight from OKC. Down 20 at the half on the second night of a back to back without SGA or their bigs. Open up with a 17-2 run.
65-60. – 10:18 PM
The Mavericks are dominating OKC, up 63-43 at halftime. The Thunder have fallen apart without their superstar guard and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They should have consulted the Mavericks for advice on how to handle such situations. – 9:49 PM
Not sure the Thunder could make a better case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP candidacy than these last few minutes w/o him. – 9:46 PM
The dam has broken in favor of Dallas right now. OKC needs another timeout trying to patch this game back up. Down 54-41, lacking the MVP. Jalen Williams has 4 points and 5 turnovers. – 9:40 PM
Jalen Williams is finding out the game is a lot tougher without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor. He has twice as many turnovers (4) as points (2) and is 0-of-3 from the field and 2-of-6 from the line. Mavs have a 9-2 run going to tie it at 31. – 9:19 PM
Mavericks go up 10-0. Thunder come back with nine consecutive points. Lots of key players missing — Luka, SGA, Holmgren. Lively. – 8:56 PM
Jalen Williams attempts to take the lid off the basket with free throw attempts. OKC is down 8-0. Really good job by Jdub to get to the bucket and draw contact. – 8:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Thunder starters vs Mavs Wallace Dort Wiggins JDub JWill
SGA is out as he is dealing with a right wrist sprain. First game this season SGA has missed. – 8:05 PM
According to the starting lineups that were just released, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not in the OKC starting five. Dort, both J. Williamses, Wiggins and Wallace are starting. – 8:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles Thunder starters vs Mavericks: Cason Wallace Aaron Wiggins Lu Dort Jalen Williams Jaylin Williams
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (wrist) is OUT. – 8:03 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not in the starting lineup for the OKC Thunder, he was questionable entering tonight’s game. – 8:01 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable with a sore right wrist, says Thunder coach Mark Daigneault. Was fine this morning and came to the arena and felt soreness. He’s getting testing now, so it looks like he’ll be a gametime decision. – 7:09 PM
Mark Daigneault announces Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (wrist) is questionable for the game. Mark said He was fine this morning. He came to the arena a little sore, and they are testing it out right now. – 7:08 PM
SGA testing out a sore right wrist pregame to see about his availability. Per Mark Daigneault. – 7:08 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been downgraded to questionable due to a sore right wrist, Mark Daigneault said.
Gilgeous-Alexander had a wrap on that wrist postgame last night. – 7:07 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose The midway point in the NBA season has officially arrived! So what have we learned so far? – Young teams on the rise 📈 – Legends hopes dwindle 📉 – SGA and OKC look like juggernauts 🏆 – Miami and Philly in TROUBLE 👀 My 10 things for @BodogCA:
bodog.news/basketball/aar… – 3:25 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Lu Dort on teams letting him shoot from 3: “Let Shai or Dub drive or let me shoot.. you gotta pick one.”
Dort credits SGA and JDub for all the attention they bring to leave him open. – 10:47 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on JDub’s All Star case: SGA: “Defensively.. at 6’4..” JDub: “Okay wait a minute..” SGA: “It’s gonna sound better!” Shai goes on to praise JDub for defending 7 footers at his size.
JDub later ends the presser: “6’6.” – 10:44 PM
I asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander about the hand wrap he is wearing and how he feels at the midway point of the season he said he fell on his wrist in tonight’s game (one of many times he fell) and he feels good he added. – 10:44 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Nobody has his prints on our winning more than Jalen Williams.
And that’s why he deserves to be an All Star.” – 10:43 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar SGA on whether he was surprised the OKC crowd was so loud from the opening tip tonight: “Not surprised one bit.
Like I’ve said before, best fans in the world.” – 10:33 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on whether he was sending a message tonight: “Not at all. Just playing basketball, a game I love.
End of the night, I’m just out there hoopin’.” – 10:32 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Mark Daigneault on if SGA looked like he was sending a message tonight:
“No, he just looked the same. That’s why he’s so good. He’s like that every night.” – 10:08 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung Thunder beat the Cavs 134-114. – SGA: 40-3-8 (17-26 shooting) – Dort: 22–2-2 (6-9 from 3) – Dub: 19-6-5 – Carlson: 11 and 4 rebounds (3-6 from 3) – Joe: 12 (4-7 from 3)
OKC won points off turnovers 30-7. Thunder led by as many as 42. – 9:52 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar If you would’ve told most people SGA, JDub and Dort would sit the 4th quarter due to a blowout tonight and get extra rest on the first night or a back to back…
I’d guess this is not the outcome most would’ve expected. – 9:39 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after 3 quarters 40 PTS 17-26 FG 5-5 FT 8 AST 2 STL +32 SGA and Jalen Brunson are the only players to score 40 points in under 30 minutes this season.
(@BasketballGuruD) – 9:22 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 40 points. – 9:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Lu Dort hits his 6th 3 of the game and runs over to hype the OKC crowd. SGA, JDub, JWill and Wallace wait to celebrate with him at midcourt.
Dort has 22 points and is 6-8 from 3. – 9:05 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung I mean…
SGA. – 8:56 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 24th 30 point game of the season. SGA is #1 in 30 point games.. 3 games ahead of Giannis.
There’s still 10 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. – 8:56 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Thunder up 75-49 at halftime. SGA: 26 PTS/2 STL JDub: 10 PTS/2 STL Dort: 13 PTS/3-4 3PT Caruso: 8 PTS/2-2 3PT Joe: 6 PTS/2-2 3PT and
Carlson: 6 PTS/2-2 3PT/5 MIN – 8:41 PM
Shai is blowing by the Cavs’ best defender Isaac Okoro 1 on 1 as well. Odd lineup by Atkinson with neither Allen or Mobley, and OKC has taken advantage of the lack of rim protection. – 8:34 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater The Thunder could’ve used a more evolved second scorer/creator in Mavs series. Jalen Williams is becoming that.
“We’re really challenging him to be more forceful and some of that is we’re thinking about the highest-level opponents in the biggest games.” nytimes.com/athletic/60627… – 3:26 PM