Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander alright? Oklahoma City Thunder faces major blow with latest injury report ahead of San Antonio Spurs clash

Despite a thunderous win against the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced a major blow on Tuesday night. Their star player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, sustained a major abdominal injury. Following careful evaluation, the athlete has been listed as out indefinitely. The announcement came on Wednesday, ahead of the clash against the San Antonio Spurs. This is a major setback for the team that has been leading the Western Conference so far with a 40-11 win-loss streak.

Shai has been averaging 31.8 points with 4.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists this season. He has been the driving force in leading the team to its victories. His performance has even landed him as an MVP favorite for the 2025-2026 season as well. Now, Shai’s unavailability until the All-Star break has gotten everyone worried. He won't be participating in the 2026 All-Star game either.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scheduled to miss multiple games owing to abdominal injury

On Tuesday night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander suffered the injury during the third quarter of the game against the Orlando Magic. The athlete had to sit out the fourth quarter. Despite the injury, Shai maintained his 121-game streak of scoring at least 20 points. The team carefully evaluated the injury and announced that the athlete will miss out on the next few games until the All-Star break. He will be re-evaluated after the All-Star festivities, which means he won’t be able to take part in the 2026 All-Star game. For now, the Oklahoma City Thunder will have to face the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks without Gilgeous-Alexander.



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Even NBA Insider Chris Haynes made the announcement on X about the player’s absence. He wrote, “Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be sidelined until after the All-Star breaking after sustaining an abdominal strain.” This might actually turn out to be a tough time for the team.

Who are the other players listed to miss the games?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is just the latest addition to the long list of Oklahoma City Thunder athletes who have been sidelined due to injury. Even though Isaiah Hartenstein made a comeback in the last game against the Orlando Magic, he has been listed as out in the latest report. Other notable players who will be supporting the team from the bench are Alex Caruso, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams.

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