By ESPN | Created at 2025-01-18 01:48:32 | Updated at 2025-01-31 00:03:19
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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 08:15 PM ET
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DALLAS -- Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a sore right wrist.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's scoring leader and an MVP front-runner, was a late addition to the injury report.
The Thunder opted to sit Gilgeous-Alexander after he had an abbreviated warmup routine.
Gilgeous-Alexander wore a wrap on the wrist after Thursday's home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He said he felt some pain after falling during his 40-point performance.
"Was fine this morning and then came to the arena and was a little bit sore," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said before Gilgeous-Alexander tested the wrist during his warmup.
Gilgeous-Alexander played in all 40 games during Oklahoma City's 34-6 start, averaging 31.6 points, 6.0 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.1 blocks.
