Newsweek breaks down the best prop bets for OKC vs. Memphis, including whether OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can maintain his torrid scoring pace.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a stunning collapse with a game-changing blitz in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-121 on Wednesday night.
The Lakers climb to No. 3 in this week's rankings, while there's a new last-place team for the first time in weeks.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has been a mad scientist since he became head coach in 2020. Tinkering with lineups and positions has been his modus operandi. That's led to him quickly rising through the ranks from a relative unknown to the reigning Coach of the Year winner.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-123 on Sunday night to open a home-and-home set.
Alex Caruso was one of the most underrated additions of the offseason, and so far, he is rewarding the Thunder with his play — when he’s on the court. Caruso has been the perfect piece to this roster and fits in so well without having to try.