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Gilgeous-Alexander

With James Harden absent for the Clippers, Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder were able to put away their 13th straight win by the end of the third quarter. Oklahoma City won that period by a 42-20 margin, which was too much for the visitors to overcome. Over the past month, SGA is ranked second in 8- and 9-cat formats, trailing only Victor Wembanyama. Oklahoma City ends its Week 10 with two games against the East’s elite, hosting New York on Friday and Boston on Sunday.

SGA got off to a strong start in this game, but he really took over after the break. He scored 19 of his 40 points in the third quarter as OKC outscored Minnesota 43-23 in the period. SGA had his fourth 40-point game of the season, three of which have come within their last five games. They still have three more games this week, which will give Gilgeous-Alexander plenty of time to make a big impact in fantasy hoops, as he has all season.

Gilgeous-Alexander produced another masterclass, and he only needed 28 minutes. Given his workload for the Thunder, any night he can get additional rest (and hit his numbers) is good for fantasy managers who have SGA rostered. Oklahoma City will play four home games during Week 10, beginning with the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

SGA led all scorers in points and was +18 in 33 minutes. The star point guard’s stat line was far from his most impressive this season, but he got the job done for the undermanned Thunder.

It’s safe to say that SGA is on a heater at the moment. The 26-year-old point guard has scored at least 35 points in three of his last four games and at least 40 points in his last two games. Gilgeous-Alexander was highly efficient against the Pacers as he poured in 45 points on 22 shots, made 4-of-5 attempts from behind the 3-point line, dished out eight assists and made all 11 of his free throw attempts. He was +12 in 38 minutes in the six-point victory. SGA is a top three player in fantasy this year.

As has been the case more often than not, an opponent had no answer for Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA shot 56% from the field and recorded an overall stat line that thrills fantasy managers and DFS players alike. Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama have held a firm drip on the top two spots in the fantasy rankings, but Gilgeous-Alexander has been on their heels. Oklahoma City is off until Thursday when it visits the Pacers.

Miami did a good job defensively on Gilgeous-Alexander, especially compared to his performance in Thursday’s win over the Magic. However, he still produced an excellent stat line outside the field goal percentage, and SGA is shooting nearly 51% for the season. He remains one of the best players to have rostered in fantasy basketball, regardless of position or league format.

SGA got going early in this contest and rebounded from his underwhelming NBA Cup championship performance with a masterful performance on both sides of the ball. The Thunder star has consistently been one of the most reliable fantasy options in the league this year.

This wasn’t the big time performance that the Thunder needed out of their star to win this game, but it won’t cost fantasy managers anything. SGA hit two of the team’s five 3-pointers, which ended up being a big difference in this game. This would’ve been one of his worst games of the season if it counted, and even if it cost them the NBA Cup championship, it was a great time for him to struggle in the eyes of fantasy managers. They’ll kick off a Florida road trip on Thursday in Orlando, which will also be the first night of a back-to-back.

SGA and the Thunder are headed to Tuesday’s NBA Cup championship game, as they pulled away in a rugged semifinal battle. Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t as efficient shooting the basketball as usual, but the overall stat line was excellent. Despite being harrassed by multiple Rockets defenders, the early MVP candidate recorded a complete stat line and only committed one turnover. Gilgeous-Alexander will look to do more of the same against Milwaukee on Tuesday, the first of three Week 8 games for Oklahoma City.