The NBA announced its 2024 All-Star starters and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was selected as one of them. This marks the first time he’s been named a starter and the second time he’s been selected as an All-Star.
Gilgeous-Alexander has led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 31-13 record and first place in the Western Conference standings. The 25-year-old has played like an MVP candidate this season.
In 43 games, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points on 54.6% shooting, 6.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals.
The other West All-Star starters include Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic.
Let’s look at some of the best reactions on X, formerly known as Twitter, Over Gilgeous-Alexander’s accomplishment.
2024 WEST ALL-STAR STARTERS:
⭐ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
⭐ Luka Doncic
⭐ Kevin Durant
⭐ LeBron James
⭐ Nikola Jokić pic.twitter.com/rtzO9fVs3i— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 26, 2024
Back-to-back years bringing the Thunder ⚡️
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an #NBAAllStar starter! pic.twitter.com/tmOkj5IpaN
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 26, 2024
Shai is starting in the back court with Luka in the West pic.twitter.com/2CUBHM1M2B
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) January 26, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished #1 in both the player vote and in the media vote among West guards.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) January 26, 2024
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
⚡️ALL-STAR STARTER⚡️ pic.twitter.com/RR00y4hxhq
— Topic: Thunder Podcast (@OKCTopicThunder) January 26, 2024
Shai was the number one guard in the player vote.
his peers know.
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) January 26, 2024
Work speaks for itself
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named 2024 NBA All-Star Starter ⭐ pic.twitter.com/RpNdZeutCN
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 26, 2024
2024 West All-Star starters:
LeBron James (captain)
Kevin Durant
Nikola Jokic
Luka Doncic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/wkBkXfzSnw— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 26, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is named an All-Star starter for the first time (second All-Star selection) and is the 20th overall selection for the Thunder.
SGA is the fourth Thunder player to be named an All-Star starter (Durant, Westbrook, George) and the 8th overall for OKC.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) January 26, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named a 2024 NBA All-Star starter. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/xzNRaqFFvR
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) January 26, 2024
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER IS A STARTER IN THE ALL-STAR GAME
THATS MY FRANCHISE PLAYER
IM SO PROUD OF HIM 🥹#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/rMUplqh7jL
— ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) January 26, 2024
Making his 2nd #NBAAllStar appearance… Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the @okcthunder.
Drafted as the 11th pick in 2018 out of Kentucky (originally from Canada), @shaiglalex is averaging 31.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG and 6.4 APG for the Thunder this season. pic.twitter.com/ANGflNiEHZ
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January 26, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a 2024 NBA All-Star starter ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/oNOYLhMPX3
— TF (@ThunderFocus) January 26, 2024
SGA ALL-STAR STARTER!!#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/CkvNnNyRNU
— The Sports Animal (@sportsanimal) January 26, 2024
Storm’s a brewin’ in Indy 🌩️
SGA earns his second #NBAAllStar selection! pic.twitter.com/dNCpHadVla
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2024
