NBA Daily Metrics: Thunder Destroy Cavs, SGA Amplifies His Stellar Numbers

The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-6) exacted their revenge in a big way, dismantling the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-6) with a 134-114 blowout on January 17.

Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 40 PTS | 8 AST | 2 STL | 59.6 FPS

SGA continues to be an explosive scorer, recording 30+ points in 24 games and 20+ points in an incredible 36 straight games, placing him atop the league in PPG. He’s also registered 22 games with 6+ assists and 23 games with 3+ stocks this season.

Jalen Williams 19 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 48.7 FPS

JDub has been a consistent presence across the board this month, filling the box score with 3+ stocks in six games, while maintaining his average rebounding and playmaking. His offense has been solid, with only one sub-par scoring performance despite some inconsistency from distance.

Lu Dort 22 PTS | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 32.4 FPS

Dort has transformed into a legitimate three-point threat, averaging almost 3 makes per game this month, and continues to be a fine contributor across multiple categories.

Alex Caruso 10 PTS | 2 AST | 3 STL | 23.2 FPS

Caruso might not be getting many minutes, but he’s making the most of them on the defensive end. He’s recorded multiple stocks in 17 games this season.

Aaron Wiggins 4 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | 13.5 FPS

Wiggins is an ideal player for deeper leagues, shooting 69.2% prior to this contest, with four double-digit games and at least one rebound and assist in every outing this month.

Cleveland Cavaliers Top Performers:

Darius Garland 20 PTS | 9 AST | 1 BLK | 35.9 FPS

DG has been averaging 20+ points, 2.5 threes, 8.0 assists, and 3.5 turnovers in his last four games. But his hot streak will be put to the test with a difficult schedule on the horizon.

Ty Jerome 12 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST | 20.6 FPS

Jerome has been shooting the ball well, both from the field and from three, this season. He’s also capable of putting up assists and steals, but his current role limits his ability to consistently reach fantasy-level production.

Jarrett Allen 13 PTS | 6-6 FG | 7 REB | 19.4 FPS

Allen has been a consistent contributor for his position, shooting 81% or better five times this month, hitting 92.3% from the line in recent games, and maintaining his strong rebounding numbers.

Caris LeVert 9 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 17.1 FPS

LeVert’s offense has faltered lately, but he’s still produced rebounds, assists, and a block in each of his last four games.

Dean Wade 6 PTS | 2-4 3PT | 5 REB | 11.5 FPS

Wade’s role as a starter has been steady, but his recent numbers aren’t fantasy-worthy. He’s had just one strong rebounding game, and his three-point shooting has been off.

Biggest Disappointment of the Game:

Donovan Mitchell 8 PTS | 3-15 FG | 2 AST

Mitchell’s overall performance has been a letdown this month. He’s only had one strong scoring game, though he’s still hitting a good amount of threes while keeping up his steals.