Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues hot streak with 9th 30-point game of the season

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 9-1 after defeating the Sacramento Kings 131-101 in their first regular-season NBA playoff game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein led the Thunder with a 30+ point performance to match, as SGA has now posted nine 30-point games, including a six-game streak through Oklahoma City’s first 10 games.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored half of his 30 points in the third quarter, where the Thunder held the Kings at bay before finishing with SGA on the bench in the fourth quarter. Shai was 12 of 20 from the floor, including a pair of 3-pointers, three assists and two steals.

Hartenstein finished with a team-high 33 points, 19 points and three blocks. Gilgeous-Alexander and Hartestein’s scoring led six players in double figures, including Ajay Mitchell (18 points, 10 assists, three steals), who started in place of Lou Dort, and Cason Wallace (15 points).

The 9-1 Thunder are the best in the NBA because of injuries

Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) dribbles past Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) in the third quarter at Golden 1 Center
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Let’s go to Friday’s game against the Kings without Aaron WigginsThe Thunder learned that Lou Dort has also been ruled out as a shortened lineup, without All-Star Jalen Williams, continued as it has been all season. Second-year running back Ajay Mitchell stepped up again as he adjusted to an increased role that led to two straight starts.

And he delivered in both, combining for 39 points on 12-of-23 shooting, including 2-for-3 from deep, 13 assists, nine rebounds and four steals in the Thunder’s last two games. Isaiah Joe, who missed the start of the regular season with a left knee contusion, but has made three or more 3-pointers in each of his four appearances, including a season-high six 3-pointers in the Thunder’s 126-107 win against the Clippers on Tuesday.

Pair these guys’ production with defending champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 30+ points in nine of the Thunder’s first 10 regular season games, and you can understand why the defending champions have the best record in the NBA.





2025-11-08 06:30:00

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