Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander misses first game this season with sore right wrist
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to shoot against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. Credit: AP/Nate Billings
DALLAS — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Gilgeous-Alexander arrived at American Airlines Center and mentioned the injury. Gilgeous-Amexander had 40 points and eight assists Thursday night in the Thunder’s 134-114 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a meeting of the teams with the NBA’s best records.
The seventh-year pro from Kentucky is averaging more than 30 points a game for the third consecutive season.
Oklahoma City (34-6) will end the first half of its season Friday.
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