The Oklahoma City Thunder (21-5) charged in the fourth quarter and held off the Orlando Magic (17-12) for a 105-99 finish on December 20.
Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 35 PTS | 6 AST | 4 STL | 62.8 FPS
SGA is getting it done on both ends, scoring 28+ points in 15 of his last 16 games while averaging 4 steals in his last 3.
Isaiah Hartenstein 12 PTS | 12 REB | 4 STL | 43.9 FPS
Hartenstein has been sharp lately, pulling down 12+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 games and shooting 60% from the field in his last four.
Alex Caruso 11 PTS | 3 REB | 4 STL | 28.1 FPS
Caruso has a limited role off the bench for the Thunder, providing little production outside of steals.
Aaron Wiggins 11 PTS | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 23.9 FPS
Wiggins’ minutes have been inconsistent but he averaged 13 points and 1.7 blocks in 25 minutes in December.
Jalen Williams 11 PTS | 1 REB | 7 AST | 19.7 FPS
JDub’s numbers have dipped. He’s shooting 3-of-13 from three and notched only 2 stocks in his last three games.
Orlando Magic Top Performers:
Wendell Carter Jr. 10 PTS | 13 REB | 4 AST | 34.6 FPS
Carter Jr.’s numbers have been underwhelming but he’s a viable option for rebounds.
Goga Bitadze 15 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST | 32.5 FPS
Bitadze picked up his fourth double-double in December and remains a dependable option for blocks.
Anthony Black 23 PTS | 3 AST | 1 STL | 30.7 FPS
Black can generate stocks but he’s been on-and-off this season.
Jalen Suggs 9 PTS | 4 AST | 2 BLK | 26.0 FPS
Suggs has struggled offensively in back-to-back games, shooting 2-of-11 from three but he totaled 7 stocks.
Tristan da Silva 15 PTS | 3 REB | 1 STL | 20.1 FPS
Da Silva is getting increased minutes and usage with Orlando seeking a scoring option. He’s averaging 17.5 points over his last two games.
