If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander means what he says, the NBA won’t have much choice but to reinsert itself in cities like Cleveland and Oklahoma City.

A former NBA champion with the Boston Celtics made a bold statement about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over the New York Knicks on Friday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied past the New York Knicks for a 117-107 win on Friday night at Paycom Center.

I can't see a world where I'm not in Oklahoma City," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "Market, no market. I don't care. I'm comfortable where I am. I love where I

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 26 years old, in the MVP conversation (again) and playing for a tight-knit team that has a chance to win a championship. His two most talented teammates, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams,

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be the spotlight player for NBA 2K25 Season 4, which begins on Jan. 10, 2K Entertainment and Visual Concepts announced in a new Courtside Report post.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will face pressure to join a "bigger" market from corner of the NBA world even if the Oklahome City Thunder star is comfortable where he is