Shai Gilgeous-Alexander details improvements ahead of Thunder's preseason opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:15 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder discussed his offseason improvements before the team's preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. He emphasized his enhanced versatility and physical conditioning, following back-to-back MVP seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned the importance of team chemistry despite the loss of three rotation players. The Thunder prepares for their first game in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with several key players, including all-star Chet Holmgren, sitting out.
- •Gilgeous-Alexander feels more versatile and in better shape entering his ninth season.
- •The Thunder lost rotation players but maintain strong team familiarity.
- •The preseason opener against the Pelicans takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals what makes him a better player entering his ninth season
"OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans , Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his offseason improvement. Gilgeous-Alexander warned the NBA about Jalen Williams coming back. Now, he’s revealing how he continues to get better after winning MVP in back-to-back seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals what makes him a better player entering his ninth season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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