Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a stunning collapse with a game-changing blitz in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-121 on Wednesday night.
The Lakers climb to No. 3 in this week's rankings, while there's a new last-place team for the first time in weeks.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has been a mad scientist since he became head coach in 2020. Tinkering with lineups and positions has been his modus operandi. That's led to him quickly rising through the ranks from a relative unknown to the reigning Coach of the Year winner.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-123 on Sunday night to open a home-and-home set.
Alex Caruso was one of the most underrated additions of the offseason, and so far, he is rewarding the Thunder with his play — when he’s on the court. Caruso has been the perfect piece to this roster and fits in so well without having to try.
The Grizzlies will be shorthanded when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at FedexForum. Ja Morant is listed as questionable with a right deltoid (shoulder) contusion. Scotty Pippen Jr.