The Thunder (61-12) have won eight in a row. Last time out, they ran away from the Memphis Grizzlies in the fourth quarter to get another blowout victory on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 37 points.

Gilbert Arenas believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could struggle in the playoffs when he's not able to get his usual amount of foul calls.

Even though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the betting favorite ... Jokic hasn't played since the Denver Nuggets' loss to the Washington Wizards. He's been out with elbow and ankle injuries.

Over the last week, Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 48 points on the Pistons (and Cade Cunningham), then followed up with 31 (and eight assists vs. one turnover) on the Bucks (and Giannis Antetokounmpo). Both were victories and in those games against two players on the Kia MVP Ladder and he was the most important player on the floor.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is firmly establishing himself as a frontrunner for this season's MVP award. In a remarkable game against the Detroit Pistons, he scored a staggering 48 points and provided 6 assists while shooting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 30 points and ... C.J. McCollum led the Pelicans with 15 points, and Bruce Brown scored 14. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and Oklahoma City won their fifth in a row, over Charlotte.

Nostalgia pitched up his tone, with Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the forefront of his mind.  “I grew up in an era where the best player on the best team wins MVP every time,” the Pacers guard said following a 132-111 Thunder win Saturdat night.