Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren Nominated for Award, Fall to Anthony Davis

The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder are off to a fast 3-0 begin. Though they’ve but to unleash their fastball, the Thunder choose up three lopsided victories in opposition to the Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks to start their 2024-25 NBA marketing campaign that’s crammed with championship aspirations.

Serving to them have an ideal week, famous person Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and rising star Chet Holmgren have been standouts for the OKC Thunder.

Gilgeous-Alexander completed the NBA’s opening week with 28.7 factors, 8.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 3.0 steals and a pair of.0 blocks per sport whereas capturing 44.9 p.c from the ground, 30.4 p.c from past the arc and 89.5 p.c from the charity stripe.

Holmgren was good in his first week of the sophomore season en path to 23.7 factors, 13.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and a game-high 4.0 blocks per tilt as he’s capturing 56 p.c from the ground, 20 p.c from distance and 66 p.c from the charity stripe together with his 3-point share boosted by a 3-of-5 outing in opposition to the Hawks on Sunday after beginning 0 for the season within the first two matches.

Each Thunder stars earned votes for the Western Convention Participant of the Week award, however finally, regardless of their nominations, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis took residence the distinction. Enjoying below new bench boss JJ Redick, Davis shined within the league’s opening week.

The nine-time All-Star averaged 34 factors, 11 rebounds, three assists, practically two steals and two blocks per sport on 57 p.c capturing from the ground, 40 p.c capturing from past the arc and 80 p.c on the charity strip.

Whereas Davis was a professional winner — with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum within the East — the Thunder would constantly earn nominations and ultimately take residence the distinction all through the 2024-25 season.

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