Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 15 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes in Tuesday's 114-112 preseason win over the Pacers in overtime.
Gilgeous-Alexander looked sharp in Tuesday's exhibition. It remains to be seen if he'll get one final tune-up Thursday in Houston. The perennial MVP candidate should be one of the first picks off fantasy boards this fall.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Good to go Tuesday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game versus Indiana, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
As expected, Gilgeous-Alexander will return to action in the second leg of this back-to-back set after missing Monday's loss to Atlanta for rest purposes. The superstar point guard's return will leave fewer minutes available for Josh Dix and Bennett Stirtz, who combined for 42 points and 12 assists Monday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Won't play Monday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against Atlanta, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for Monday's game, but they are expected to suit up during the second half of their back-to-back set Tuesday, when they host Indiana. Gilgeous-Alexander produced 17 points (5-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and a block across 18 minutes in Wednesday's 128-126 preseason loss to the Bucks.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Perfect shooting in limited action
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Gilgeous-Alexander produced 17 points (5-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and a block across 18 minutes in Wednesday's 128-126 preseason loss to the Bucks.
Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a flawless offensive performance in limited action, converting every field-goal and free-throw attempt while helping Oklahoma City establish a commanding first-half advantage. The Thunder rested their starters after halftime, and Milwaukee capitalized against Oklahoma City's reserves. His efficiency and playmaking were encouraging signs, although preseason shooting percentages carry limited predictive value given the restricted minutes and experimental rotations. If this game offered any sign ahead of the regular season, it's that Gilgeous-Alexander should be ready to roll after winning the MVP award in each of the last two seasons.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Sitting out preseason opener
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Gilgeous-Alexander will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander will travel with the team to Tulsa but won't see game action. The absence appears to be part of Oklahoma City's plan to manage its primary rotation players throughout a five-game preseason slate, and there's no injury to report.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: More off-ball work coming?
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Gilgeous-Alexander could play off the ball more this season, per Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports.
Running mate Jalen Williams was limited to a career-low 33 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, but his presence on the floor could help Gilgeous-Alexander spend more time off the ball in 2026-27. Gilgeous-Alexander remains a cinch pick early in the first rounds of fantasy drafts regardless of his role, having averaged at least 30 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and nearly one block while shooting at least 51 percent from the field and 87 percent from the foul line in each of his past four seasons.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Sitting out for Canada
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Gilgeous-Alexander will not participate in Canada's upcoming World Cup qualifiers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
There is no injury to report, and this is simply a case of Gilgeous-Alexander prioritizing rest ahead of the upcoming NBA season. With training camp about a month away, the superstar is expected to be a full go for the Thunder.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Role unlikely to change
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Gilgeous-Alexander's outlook remains mostly the same despite Oklahoma City's busy offseason, according to Bryan Toporek of Forbes.
The Thunder's decision to trade Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort was driven largely by financial considerations. The reigning MVP should continue to dominate the ball offensively, while the continued development of Cason Wallace, Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell should help offset some of the club's lost depth.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Scores 35 in season-ending loss
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Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 35 points (12-21 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block across 43 minutes in Saturday's 111-103 loss to the Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander delivered an efficient performance Saturday, though he scored only four points in the fourth quarter and was unable to lead the Thunder to the NBA Finals for a second consecutive season. Although he struggled with efficiency for much of the series, the superstar point guard posted 24-plus points in five of seven games and reached the 30-point mark three times. He also led all players in assists Saturday and dished out at least seven in all but one game during the Western Conference Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander will now look toward next season following another incredible campaign. The 27-year-old earned his second straight MVP award and finished the regular season averaging 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks in 33.2 minutes per tilt across 68 outings.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Rough night in loss to Spurs
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 15 points (6-18 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and four assists across 28 minutes in Thursday's 118-91 loss to the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander had only 15 points Thursday, his lowest-scoring performance of the postseason. He also failed to make a shot from deep for the third time during the series versus San Antonio. With both teams looking to advance to the NBA Finals to face the Knicks, the Spurs and Thunder will meet in Oklahoma City for Game 7 on Saturday. In three home games so far during the Western Conference Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 28.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 1.3 blocks and 2.7 steals over 42.2 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Drops 32 points in Game 5 win
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Gilgeous-Alexander supplied 32 points (7-19 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 16-17 FT), nine assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 127-114 win over the Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander got off to an extremely slow start in this one, shooting 1-for-5 from the field in the opening quarter. However, he got to the charity stripe early and continued to draw contact throughout the contest, knocking down a postseason-high 16 free throws. The superstar point guard also recorded a game-high nine assists and has dished out at least seven in seven straight games. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will now look ahead to Thursday's Game 6 in San Antonio, where they'll aim to punch their ticket to the Finals.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Double-doubles in Game 4 win
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Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 26 points (6-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 12-12 FT), 12 assists, two rebounds and one block across 36 minutes in Friday's 123-108 win over the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander didn't deliver his best shooting performance from inside the arc, though he frequently got to the charity stripe and finished with a game-high-tying 26 points. The two-time MVP also got his teammates involved, dishing out a game-high 12 assists en route to his second double-double of the 2026 playoffs. He'll aim to remain productive in Sunday's Game 4 in San Antonio, where the Thunder will look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Leads Thunder to win Wednesday
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 30 points (12-24 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two blocks across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 122-113 win over San Antonio in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shot in Monday's double-overtime loss, finishing with 24 points while shooting 7-for-23 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep in 51 minutes. While SGA still had trouble finding the bottom of the net from deep Wednesday, he did enough to lead Oklahoma City to a win to tie the series up at one game each. Jalen Williams (hamstring) was unable to finish the contest, and it's unknown if he will be available for Game 3 on Friday night. If Williams can't suit up, Gilgeous-Alexander may need to be even more involved on the scoring end versus a San Antonio team that has been tough defensively at home throughout the postseason.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Wins Most Valuable Player award
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Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
In doing so, Gilgeous-Alexander became the 14th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVPs, joining the likes of Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry and fellow Canadian Steve Nash. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the 2025-26 regular season averaging 31.1 points on a career-best 55.3 percent shooting, along with 6.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks over 33.2 minutes per game. He'll lead the Thunder into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Monday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Strikes for 35 points in Game 4
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Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 35 points (11-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 12-15 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one steal across 39 minutes during the Thunder's 115-110 win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Lakers on Monday.
Gilgeous-Alexander put together one of his better performances of the series to help the Thunder sweep LA in four games. He made a few clutch shots down the stretch and also wasn't afraid set his teammates up for open looks when the Lakers sent double teams, helping the Thunder score the final six points of the game to secure a victory. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 24.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.0 steals in the just-concluded semifinal-round series.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Near double-double in Game 3 win
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Gilgeous-Alexander logged 23 points (7-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Saturday's 131-108 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Lakers held Gilgeous-Alexander in check for most of Saturday's game, though the reigning MVP still managed to crack the 20-point threshold and finished second on the Thunder in both points and assists behind Ajay Mitchell (24 points and 10 assists). Gilgeous-Alexander's stats in the semifinals haven't been great in comparison to the first round of the playoffs or the regular season, but that can be chalked up to the Lakers' defense homing in on the superstar guard. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will look to sweep the series in Game 4 on Monday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Manages just 18 points in Game 1
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 18 points (8-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 108-90 victory over the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gilgeous-Alexander failed to score at least 20 points for the first time since May 24, Game 3 of last season's Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves, but the reigning MVP didn't need to crank things up in a fairly comfortable win. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.6 points, 7.6 assists, 3.4 boards, 1.0 threes and 1.0 blocks through five games to begin the Thunder's title defense while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Notches 31 points in Game 4
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Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and one block in 38 minutes during Monday's 131-122 win over the Suns in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The Thunder easily coasted by the Suns to sweep this series. Gilgeous-Alexander was terrific throughout the series, posting averages of 33.8 points, 8.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 35.8 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Drops in 42 points in win
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished Saturday's 121-109 win over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 42 points (15-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-12 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander got whatever he wanted, slicing through the Suns' defense with ease and opening the game with nine straight makes. He didn't miss his first shot until midway through the third quarter and finished with a new playoff career-high in points. The Thunder will be looking to end the Suns' season in Phoenix on Monday.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Nears double-double in win
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Gilgeous-Alexander supplied 37 points (13-25 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 120-107 Game 2 win over the Suns in the first round of the playoffs.
Gilgeous-Alexander turned in an efficient performance en route to a game-high 37 points, leading the Thunder to a 2-0 series lead. He also paced all players in assists and has dished out at least seven dimes in all six of his April appearances across the regular season and playoffs. The superstar point guard and the Thunder will now head to Phoenix for Game 3 on Saturday, aiming to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
