Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked every bit the MVP in putting up 54 points on the Jazz Wednesday night — the first 50-point game of his career. That big number was fueled by SGA getting to the free throw line and hitting 17-of-18 on the night.

Oklahoma City plays the Dallas Mavericks after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 54 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 123-114 victory against the Utah Jazz.

This is a tale of two teams going in opposite directions. OKC is 7-1 in 2025 and sits atop the Western Conference while Utah is 3-7 in January but sits 15 th in the West. The Jazz are currently 7-16 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Thunder have a 10-0 record in their last ten games at home.

The NBA odds already have Utah listed as a massive underdog, and that spread could continue to grow with injuries up front for the visitor. With potential holes around the hoop, center Walker Kessler is called upon to pick up the slack in both scoring and rebounding.

The NBA announced that the Utah Jazz will have to reschedule three games due to the fires in Los Angeles. Starting with a home game with the Washington Wizards