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Gilgeous-Alexander

Gilgeous-Alexander missed Oklahoma City’s final five games before the All-Star break with an abdominal strain. Thursday’s update means the reigning league MVP will miss at least four more games before he’s re-evaluated. Cason Wallace has taken on a more prominent role in the Thunder rotation, and minutes have also been available for Jared McCain. Wallace is the superior fantasy option and should be rostered in 12-team leagues.

SGA was able to play in OKC’s win over the Magic on Tuesday, but he’ll now miss at least five more games entering the break. OKC has the best record in the league, but they’ve faced a ton of injuries already this season. The added rest will be good for SGA in the long run. Ajay Mitchell (abdominal) should start when he returns, but there will be plenty of minutes and usage for everyone available, including the recently-acquired Jared McCain.

Gilgeous-Alexander is playing through a finger injury on his shooting hand, but still managed to lead the Thunder to a runaway victory Tuesday over the Magic. The 27-year-old point guard wasn’t efficient with 20 points on 22 field goal attempts, but managed to dish out nine assists and had one three-pointer. It’s a quick turnaround for SGA and the Thunder as they play the Spurs on the road on the second night of a back-to-back on Wednesday.

Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a sprained finger on his shooting hard. The 27-year-old reigning MVP is coming off a 34-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Nuggets. He’s been cleared for Tuesday’s game against the Magic, though the injury could hamper his scoring ability.

SGA is dealing with a sprain in the index finger on his shooting hand, which isn’t ideal for OKC’s top scorer. He may struggle through it, but if he is forced to sit out, Aaron Wiggins should slide into the starting lineup in his place.

Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder grabbed control of Sunday’s game during the third quarter, as the team made eight of its 11 three-point attempts. While the reigning MVP only made one of the eight triples, he assisted on three others. SGA has now scored at least 20 points in 120 consecutive games, six shy of Wilt Chamberlain’s record. And with the Thunder playing three games during Week 16 and three more before the All-Star break, Gilgeous-Alexander can pull even with the all-time great before heading to Los Angeles.

Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 119 consecutive games, and he had a productive night except in one category: turnovers. SGA was responsible for five, the most in a game for him since Oklahoma City’s January 15 win over the Rockets. There’s no need for fantasy managers to be concerned, given Gilgeous-Alexander’s overall production and consistency. Oklahoma City ends its Week 15 in Denver on Sunday.

Gilgeous-Alexander has a reputation for getting a friendly whistle at times and Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans was one of those times. The 27-year-old point guard had 29 points with 13 of those coming from the free throw line. It’s the fifth time he’s made at least 10 free throws in a game this month. The Thunder will be in Minnesota on Thursday to take on the Timberwolves.

Coming off a 47-point outing against the Pacers on Friday, Gilgeous-Alexander had just 24 points in Sunday’s loss to the Raptors. SGA was efficient, taking just 11 field goal attempts and making 8-of-10 free throws. He’s been the top player in per game value over the last two weeks. The Thunder have three games in the upcoming week, starting with a matchup against the Pelicans on Tuesday.

Gilgeous-Alexander did all that he could on Friday to collect a win in the Finals rematch against the Pacers, but even a near 50-point performance wasn’t enough to secure the win. The reigning MVP worked mostly inside the arc to get his buckets and was his usual productive self from the free-throw line. His four assists weren’t particularly high, but it’s notable that he tied a team-high in this game. He came up with a couple of stocks to boost his production from a fantasy standpoint. And despite the loss, he put together yet another fantastic outing.