The Thunder have the best record of the remaining NBA Cup teams and are the favorite to win the second in-season tournament, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played a significant role in the run. After finishing runner-up for MVP last season and leading the ...

Gilgeous-Alexander put on a superstar masterpiece in the Thunder’s Knockout Rounds victory over Dallas. His 39 points on 65.2% shooting came from all levels (six FGA in the paint, four at mid-range, five beyond the arc). He also chips in on the stingiest defense in the league, and his on-court plus-15.6 leads all players in Cup play.

The NBA Cup is Adam Silver's most ambitious project yet. The NBA Commissioner is hellbent on adding some spiciness to an otherwise mundane start of the regular season. The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup finals after a semifinal victory over the Houston Rockets.