Even though two of the ‘Big Three’ didn’t play for the Thunder, its MVP performed as usual in his first preseason action this season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-116 Thursday in the team’s first home preseason game this season at the Paycom Center. Even though it’s the Thunder’s third preseason game, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played in his first preseason minutes this season and played like his normal self. ×

This page requires Javascript.

Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmv:=86@FD\p=6I2?56C A=2J65 a_ >:?FE6D[ D4@C:?8 `e A@:?ED @? f\h D9@@E:?8 H:E9 7:G6 2DD:DED]k^Am kAm$vp =65 2? 2EE24< :? E96 7:CDE BF2CE6C E92E 96=A65 E96 %9F?56C 3F:=5 2 `_\A@:?

See Full Page