First-time NBA All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proved exactly why he’s one of the league’s most talented players on Friday night. The former Kentucky Wildcat exploded for 44 points to lead his Oklahoma City Thunder to a 138-129 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. This marked the fifth 40-plus point scoring game of the season for SGA, who has also hit the 30-point threshold in 33 of his 51 games played this season.
Against the Blazers, Gilgeous-Alexander was uber-efficient, shooting 13-16 overall from the field with just one three-point attempt while also connecting on 18 of his 19 shots from the free-throw line.