The Oklahoma City Thunder have opened the 2025-26 season in thrilling fashion with consecutive double overtime games, first against the Houston Rockets and then against the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder have been led by franchise player and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , who is on the verge of surpassing Russell Westbrook ’s franchise record after his offensive explosion against the Pacers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped a career-high 55 points on the Pacers as the Thunder moved to 2-0 on the season, and with one more 50 point game he will surpass Russell Westbrook’s record for most 50 point games in franchise history, as per StatMuse. Both SGA and Westbrook have five 50 point games each for the Thunder.

Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off his first MVP award while leading

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