Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out through NBA All-Star break with abdominal injury

Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained an abdominal strain during Tuesday night’s 128-92 win over the Orlando Magic and will be sidelined through the All-Star break, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Gilgeous-Alexander played 28 total minutes against the Magic, recording 20 points and nine assists in the win. He was able to extend his streak of consecutive 20-point games to 121 games, putting him just five more games away from Wilt Chamberlain’s historic record of 126 consecutive games scoring at least 20 points.

This is yet another significant injury that the defending NBA champions will have to navigate heading into the All-Star break, as star forward Jalen Williams has missed eight straight games with a hamstring injury. There is currently no timetable for Williams’ return to play, but he too will be sidelined through the All-Star break.

In 49 games, Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 31.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game while shooting 55.4 percent from the floor. He is currently the favorite to win the 2025-26 NBA MVP award.

This is a developing story that will be updated shortly. 

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