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.

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. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)


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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 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-Alexander 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

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