Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is sidelined due to Health and Safety Protocols.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has entered the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols, per official league report on Saturday.
The news comes off the Thunder’s 95-80 victory against the Knicks on Friday in which Gilgeous-Alexander played a team-high 34 minutes and scored 23 points. He returned Friday night after sitting out one game on Wednesday due to ankle soreness.
Gilgeous-Alexander will miss the Thunder’s next game on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks (7 ET, League Pass). He joins coach Mark Daigneault and three other Oklahoma City players currently in league protocols.
In better news for the Thunder, star rookie Josh Giddey has cleared protocols since being placed on Dec. 28 and subsequently missing two games.
The reigning NBA Western Conference Player of the Week, Gilgeous-Alexander has been an absolute stud for the Thunder this season, averaging 22.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists in his third season with the team.
