Shai joined Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant as the only Thunder players to score at least 50 points in a single game.
Former OKC Thunder superstar and Suns forward Kevin Durant revealed the real reason he left the team in 2016 for the Warriors.
Before Thursday night's home game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the rivalry narrative surrounding both franchises. That will be even easier to do following Oklahoma City's 121-115 loss, their third defeat against the 2024 Western Conference champions this season.
Kevin Durant is now a 15-time All-Star after being voted a starter for the West in the 2025 NBA All-Star game on Feb. 16.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month's NBA All-Star Game on Thursday.
Netflix's "Court Of Gold" documentary film premieres Feb. 18. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant headlines the film.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a career-best night Wednesday ... Aside from him, only Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have scored 50 points in a single game in franchise history.
For the West guards, the player who obtained the most votes and who will start in back-to-back All-Star games is none other than Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. S
The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pull off a milestone feat against the Utah Jazz. The Superstar turned in his first 50 point game of his career, setting a new career-high mark.
While he's preached team success over individual accolades, Gilgeous-Alexander has surely had his eyes on the MVP trophy. After all, only the league's best can claim they won it. It's only human nature to want that recognition.
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.