In a league where everybody is fast-paced and jacking up a ton of 3-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander serves as a time capsule. The 26-year-old goes against the grain. He takes his time and devours the mid-range game. It's led to Gilgeous-Alexander having ...

What Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has to do before each and every Thunder game was revealed after Wednesday's win over the Pelicans

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While the NBA does what it can to stay ahead of the problems and avoid players exploiting rules, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a player who tends to get s

Jalen Williams’ season-high 31 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 106-88 win against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night. He also finished with seven assists, six rebounds, four steals, and two blocks while connecting on 10-of-18 attempts, including 4-of-7 from three.

After Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, Daigneault peeled back the curtain on their dynamic. He seldom is hands-on with his development and lets the 26-year-old self-diagnose himself. He's earned that trust over the years.

As the Thunder navigate through a reality without Chet Holmgren for the next two-plus months, Gilgeous-Alexander sees the foreseeable future as a chance to elevate his teammates. The 26-year-old scored a career-high 45 points in a close win over the LA Clippers but noted he played within the flow and minimized hero ball.

The OKC Thunder bounced back from their loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night with a win over the LA Clippers on Monday. Without center Chet Holmgre

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be shorthanded along the frontline, but they are a team with incredible depth — and they have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He went off for a career-high 45 points plus nine assists to lift the Thunder past the visiting Clippers, 134-128.