Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Official Injury Status For Thunder-Celtics Game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the injury report for Wednesday's game.

Mar 31, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) warms / John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off against the Boston Celtics in Massachusetts.

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

Gilgeous-Alexander also missed the team's last game, so this will be his second straight out of the starting lineup.

Via Underdog NBA: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) listed out Wednesday."

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) listed out Wednesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 3, 2024

Gilgeous-Alexander has had a fantastic season and is averaging 30.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.1 steals per contest while shooting 53.9% from the field and 36.5% from the three-point range in 71 games.

The Thunder are among the best teams in the NBA with a 52-23 record in 75 games, which has them as the third seed in the Western Conference.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 109-105.

Following their matchup with the Celtics, the Thunder will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.

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As for the Celtics, they are the first seed in the Eastern Conference (and the best team in the NBA) with a 59-16 record in 75 games.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

Following their matchup with Oklahoma City, the Celtics will play their next game on Friday evening when they host Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings in Boston.