The Oklahoma City Thunder (17-1) put the Portland Trail Blazers (7-10) away with a commanding 122-95 win on November 24.
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC PG 37 PTS | 5 REB | 7 AST | 58.5 FPS
SGA did what he does best, delivering his 15th 30-point game and his 14th 5-assist performance of the season. He’s having a very efficient year, averaging 32 points on 54/41/90 shooting splits while sitting out in 11 of 18 fourth quarters.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC C 15 REB | 3 AST | 3 BLK | 36.5 FPS
Hartenstein paced the team on the boards, logging his fifth game with 14 rebounds this season. He’s now tied for the No. 2 spot in the league in total rebounds.
SCORING MACHINES:
Jerami Grant POR PF 21 PTS | 3-4 3PT | 6-6 FT | 26.6 FPS
Grant went 0-for-8 in their last win over the Warriors, but he bounced back today, leading the team in scoring and standing out as their lone bright spot on offense. It was also his seventh 20-point game of the season.
Ajay Mitchell OKC SG 20 PTS | 8-8 FG | 2-2 3PT | 31.2 FPS
Mitchell was flawless on offense, finishing with his fifth 20-point game of the season. He also recorded two steals and currently ranks third in the league for most steals.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Donovan Clingan POR C 8 PTS | 8 REB | 2 BLK | 24.6 FPS
Clingan has been on a tear, posting 20-10 performances in his previous two outings. He couldn’t maintain that level of play against the Thunder, but he still made a big impact defensively and is averaging 2.2 blocks over his last five games.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Toumani Camara POR PF 6 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 23.7 FPS
Camara stayed productive on defense, recording his third-consecutive outing with at least 1 block and 5 rebounds. He also finished with 2 steals twice in that span.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Isaiah Joe OKC SG 10 PTS | 3-7 FG | 2-6 3PT | 17.9 FPS
Joe finished with a full stat-line and his third double-digit scoring game in his last four.
THE X-FACTOR:
Chet Holmgren OKC C 9 REB | 4 AST | 3 BLK | 27.8 FPS
Chet had a rough offensive performance in his last two outings, going 0-for-7 from three and averaging 8 points. But he’s made a bigger impact on defense, recording at least three stocks in three straight games.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Caleb Love POR SG 8 PTS | 2 REB | 2 AST | 11.4 FPS
Love has been a key part of the rotation over the last four games and has delivered solid scoring performances twice. However, his efficiency has been lacking and shot just 1-for-8 from deep against the Thunder.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Deni Avdija POR SF 11 PTS | 5 REB | 1 STL
Deni struggled on offense, converting just 1-of-8 from three-point area and scoring under 15 points for the first time this season. He also recorded only one assist today after averaging nearly six per game this year.
