Friday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies was billed as a superstar matchup between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ja Morant — two of the best young guards in the league.
Gilgeous-Alexander entered the night averaging 32.3 points on 54.6 percent shooting and receiving MVP praise from national pundits. Meanwhile, Morant continued to play like his usual dominant self, averaging 29.3 points and 6.8 assists entering the game.
