Because of that, Gilgeous-Alexander isn't afforded the chance to deliciously stat-pad. He's averaging just 34 minutes in 41 games this season. He's sat out 10 fourth quarters. While his stats are still MVP-worthy, the extra playing time could've boosted his 31.5-point average a little higher to chase the scoring title.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a late addition to its injury report on Friday before tip-off of their tilt with the Dallas Mavericks. Mark Daigneault entered th

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having a remarkable season and truly showing why he is one of the best players in the league and why OKC is a strong contender for the title.

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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently commented on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the top candidate for the MVP title this season. Fans are worried if he will start against the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Oklahoma City Thunder are enjoying great success this season and that has led to superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sitting out of many fourth quarters this season. Mark Daigneault explained how that works out in everyone's favors.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a sprained wrist to lead the OKC Thunder to a rout of Brooklyn on Sunday.

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night at Paycom Center.