Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Playing Tonight vs Wolves?: Thunder Star’s Availability Report Is a Positive One Ahead of Anthony Edwards Matchup

Tonoy Sengupta | 14/04/2023
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Playing Tonight vs Wolves?: Thunder Star's Availability Report Is a Positive One Ahead of Anthony Edwards Matchup

Against all expectations, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder managed it. Despite the Pelicans’ stellar form coming into the play-in tournament, they were able to move on to the game to decide the Western Conference’s 8th seed for the playoffs. And of course, they gave fans one heck of a game while doing it.

However, the journey has only just begun on this one. After a day’s break, it is now on the franchise to win their next game against an injured, yet very competent Timberwolves side tonight, something the presence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would help massively with.

That said, will Gilgeous-Alexander be available to participate in this massive contest against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves?

 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is healthy and raring to go against the Minnesota Timberwolves

At this current moment, only Chet Holmgren, Kenrich Williams, and Aleksej Pokusevski have been reported to be on the injury list by ESPN. So, while the OKC Thunder aren’t at full strength heading into this matchup, their star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fit and fine ahead of this game.

Now, the only question is, can Gilgeous-Alexander guide the OKC Thunder to their first playoff appearance since the Orlando Bubble? Or will their hopes be left hanging just short of becoming reality? Given how incredible this year’s play-in tournament has been, it really could go either way.

 

What did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander average during this past regular season?

In 68 games played, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1 block per game. Additionally, he shot 51% from the field, 34.5% from three, and 90.5% from the charity stripe.

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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