Following Thursday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder backcourt duo Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey had arguably their best collective game together as they combined for 47 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds.
This game marked the return of Gilgeous-Alexander after a 10-game absence due to an ankle sprain. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault noted after the game that Gilgeous-Alexander will play more off-ball and wants to increase Giddey’s on-ball role as the season progresses.
When asked about the duo’s potential, Giddey said he thinks that this could be one of the best backcourts in the NBA real soon.
