Wednesday’s controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans was an example of Irving’s latest injury management because of a bulging disc in his back. Irving said Tuesday that he would “most likely” play in a game that was on the road after the Mavericks suffered a lopsided loss at home to Denver the night before.

Kyrie Irving returned and the Mavericks took advantage of SGA sitting the game out to grind out a win in a game which only stoked the flames of a budding rivalry.

It’s the two-way stuff that really makes Gilgeous-Alexander in a league of his own at the lead guard position, as if his numbers weren’t enough. Shai is the game’s best point guard right now ...

NBA 2K25's January player ratings update highlights Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley with standout boosts.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the new odds-on favorite to win the NBA MVP Award, which would be his first, as he leads the Western Conference's top seed. Gilgeous ...

WASHINGTON (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 27 points from the foul line to overcome his worst shooting performance of the season and help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-95 rout ...

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars ...

After Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a 30-2 run in a 136-116 blowout win against the Cavs, he suffered a sore wrist before facing the Mavericks. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault announced Gilgeous-Alexander as questionable before the team ruled him out officially before tip-off.

The Dallas Mavericks got the upper hand on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season, though it was undermanned.

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rare defeat had plenty of caveats for both sides. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a late scratch with a wrist sprain. He joined Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in street clothes.