Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Injury Status For Rockets-Thunder Game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been ruled out for Wednesday's game.

Mar 22, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes to / John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Houston Rockets in Oklahoma.

For the game, the Thunder will be without their best player, as All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been ruled out.

Via ESPN's Tim MacMahon: "OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is sitting out tonight against the Rockets due to a right quad contusion. SGA has been playing through the injury since taking a knee to the quad a week ago."

OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is sitting out tonight against the Rockets due to a right quad contusion. SGA has been playing through the injury since taking a knee to the quad a week ago.

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Gilgeous-Alexander is in the middle of an excellent season with averages of 30.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.1 steals per contest while shooting 54.0% from the field and 36.7% from the three-point range in 70 games.

The Thunder are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 50-21 record in 71 games.

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They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games and most recently beat the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 119-112.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished his night with 24 points, five rebounds, eight assists and two steals while shooting 9/20 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

Following the Rockets, the Thunder will remain at home to host the Phoenix Suns on Friday evening in Oklahoma City.

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As for the Rockets, they are the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 36-35 record in 71 games.

They are in the middle of a nine-game winning streak.

Following Oklahoma City, the Rockets will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the Utah Jazz.