Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed just one game for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately, that tally will double on Wednesday night when OKC hosts a surging Houston Rockets side at the Paycom Center. This is after the two-time All-Star was ruled out of Wednesday’s contest due to what could be a concerning injury.
Oklahoma City Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OUT Vs. Rockets
As it turns out, Gilgeous-Alexander has been playing through a quad issue for a few games now. It has now been deemed significant enough to force him to sit out on Wednesday against Houston. This report comes via ESPN’s NBA insider 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,” MacMahon reported.
It is worth noting that the Thunder are playing on the second game of a back-to-back set, which likely played a significant role in their decision to give their superstar the night off. OKC took down Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, 119-112, as SGA finished with 24 points and eight assists.
Shai revealed after the win that he has been nursing a quad injury since he suffered the knock last Wednesday against the Utah Jazz:
“Yeah, little banged up in my quad. Happened in the Utah game.”
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander expands on what Mark Daigneault said pic.twitter.com/eCpJnr2m3n
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The Thunder are off on Thursday but they return to action on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. It will be interesting to monitor Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury status for that one as we determine whether or not his injury absence against the Rockets is nothing more than a simple night off.
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