Oklahoma City is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is fresh off a 54-point performance, as they look to take down Dallas in a big-time matchup. It's no secret the Thunder and Mavericks have a brewing rivalry, which is only further fueled by their close proximity, being a short drive on I-35 from one another.

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

In the face of double teams, triple teams or fully-loaded up defenses, OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has ventured out as a playmaker.

Gilgeous-Alexander joined Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as the only players in Thunder history to score 50-plus points. Durant did it four times and Westbrook did it five.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for a career-high 54 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday.Gilgeous-Alexander bagged the first 50-point game of his career with a dazzling all-round performance that included eight rebounds,

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It wouldn’t really be a 2024-25 Utah Jazz game if the opponent didn’t pull off some historic feat or a player on the opposing team didn’t have a career night.

The NBA announced its 2025 All-Star starters on Thursday. To nobody's surprise, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was listed as a starter for the Western Conference. It's the second straight season he's received that honor and marks his third All-Star appearance.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky products Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns were each tabbed as starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game, it was announced Thursday night on TNT. The duo was selected through a combined vote from fans, players and media, recognizing outstanding play during the first half of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Gilgeous-Alexander hit 17 of his 18 free throws while also recording eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks.