The Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) came alive in the clutch and fended off the Indiana Pacers (15-16) with a 120-114 victory on December 27.
Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 45 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST | 73.4 FPS
SGA is a fantasy monster, dropping back-to-back 40+ point games on 61.7% shooting, with at least 3 triples and a perfect 21-of-21 from the line. He also recorded a complete stat line in five of his last seven outings.
Isaiah Hartenstein 11 PTS | 13 REB | 1 BLK | 31.1 FPS
Hartenstein has grabbed double-digit rebounds in seven of his last eight games.
Jalen Williams 20 PTS | 4 REB | 5 AST | 30.3 FPS
JDub’s stocks have dried up with just two in his last four games, but his scoring, rebounding, and playmaking kept his fantasy value intact.
Lu Dort 13 PTS | 3 3PT | 7 REB | 21.4 FPS
Dort is a defensive specialist who can rack up stocks. He can also have big games in scoring and rebounding.
Ajay Mitchell 9 PTS | 1 REB | 1 STL | 13.2 FPS
Mitchell has been efficient from the field, but he’s unlikely to see more playing time with the Thunder facing a tougher schedule ahead.
Indiana Pacers Top Performers:
Andrew Nembhard 23 PTS | 9 REB | 7 AST | 45.3 FPS
Nembhard hit a season-high in points despite shooting 2-for-9 from deep in his last two games. He’s a solid streaming option for assists, averaging 5.3 recently, though his turnovers remain a concern.
Myles Turner 12 PTS | 11 REB | 5 BLK | 41.2 FPS
Turner dominated on both ends despite battling a right oblique contusion. He notched his third 5-block game of the season and averaged 3.2 blocks recently. He also posted back-to-back double-digit rebound games, though his three-point shooting has cooled off.
Pascal Siakam 22 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST | 37.5 FPS
Siakam has been on fire, dropping 20+ points in five of his last six games and dominating the boards with three double-doubles in his last four.
Benedict Mathurin 18 PTS | 6 REB | 1 BLK | 31.7 FPS
Mathurin’s production has been underwhelming this season. He’s inefficient from the field and his stats are lacking.
TJ McConnell 13 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 20.1 FPS
McConnell scored in double-digits in four straight games. He’s also a solid option for assists.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Tyrese Haliburton 4 PTS | 2 REB | 8 AST
Haliburton was passive throughout the game, attempting only 6 shots.