Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Injury Report: Will the Thunder's Star Guard Play Tonight Against the Suns?

The unstoppable Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the troubled Phoenix Suns tonight at the Footprint Center. The Thunder defeated the Lakers the Other day and there are no prizes for guessing who emerged as the standout player in the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breached the 40-point mark once again this season. He notched 42 points, 6 rebounds, and as many assists to further solidify his contention to win the MVP award. As the Thunder will be in action again tonight, a similar kind of exploits will be expected from SGA. But it won't happen if he does not play. So, let's take a look at the Oklahoma City Thunder injury report to know whether the star guard will play tonight or not.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Injury Report

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been listed in the injury report released by the Thunder ahead of the game against the Suns. He has been ruled out of tonight's game due to a shin injury. Thus, much to the disappointment of the fans, there will be no show of brilliance tonight from the man who will probably lift the MVP trophy shortly.

SGA's numbers exhibit how big a miss he will be tonight. He has been averaging 32.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game this season. These numbers are beyond exceptional. So, a big chunk of the points will be cut from the Thunder's scorecard. However, it won't affect them as they are sitting pretty at the top on the Western table, and no one is even close.

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Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

The Oklahoma City Thunder have several players ruled out for their game against the Phoenix Suns, including Alex Ducas (quadriceps), Ajay Mitchell (toe), Ousmane Dieng (calf), Cason Wallace (right shoulder strain), Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles), Luguentz Dort (knee), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin). Nikola Topic is also out due to a knee injury, with his recovery timeline still uncertain.

The Phoenix Suns on the other hand will miss the services of Kevin Durant (Ankle) and Nick Richards (Elbow). Both have been ruled out due to respective injuries.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the game as big favorites, and considering the form, the Suns may not have any chance. But still, anything can happen on any given day. Let's see what transpires in the Thunder vs Suns game.