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Three Takeaways From Thunder's First 20 GamesAnalyzing key themes and asking questions through the quarter mark of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2022-23 campaign.
Gilgeous-Alexander's 32 Points Not Enough as Rockets Top ThunderIn a 13-point loss, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander topped 30 points for the 14th time this season.
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Aaron Wiggins - Scores 15 points off benchWiggins contributed 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three steals across 23 minutes during Saturday's 118-105 loss to Houston.
ImpactWiggins logged just under six minutes off the bench in the first half and went 1-of-2 from the field with three points while also grabbing a steal off a bad pass from Kevin Porter. The Thunder guard got more involved in the second half, adding another 12 points, nine of which came in the fourth quarter on 3-of-5 shooting from the field as Oklahoma City failed to claw its way back late. The 15 points marked his second-highest point total of the season while he also matched a season high with three steals in the contest.
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Josh Giddey - Steady in lossGiddey logged 18 points (7-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 118-105 loss to Houston.
ImpactGiddey was steady on offense throughout the game, scoring at least four points in every quarter to finish with 18 on the night, which was second on the team to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32). The Thunder guard made a season-high four of seven free throws but only attempted (and missed) one three-pointer for the second game in a row. He's just 1-of-12 from beyond the arc over his last five games, though he still recorded 18 or more points in three of those contests.
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Jabari Smith Jr. - Notches double-double in winSmith had 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and one block over 31 minutes during Saturday's 118-105 victory over the Thunder.
ImpactSmith nearly had a double-double in the first half, knocking down three of six shots for 11 points to go along with nine rebounds. He added another three boards in the third quarter but hit just two more shots in the second half for four points as the Rockets kept the Thunder at bay. It was Smith's third double-double of the season and his fourth time recording double-digit rebounds.
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Ousmane Dieng Held Scoreless in Thunder ReturnOusmane Dieng went scoreless in 21 minutes against Houston on Saturday.
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Jalen Green - Team-high 28 pointsGreen racked up 28 points (11-19 FG, 6-9 3Pt), two rebounds and nine assists in 34 minutes during Saturday's 118-105 win over the Thunder.
ImpactGreen did most of his damage on offense between the second and third quarters, going 9-of-13 from the field for 22 points over that stretch while also dishing out five assists. Despite not scoring in the fourth quarter, he still finished with a team-high 28 points on the night while connecting on a game- and season-high six three-pointers. The nine assists were also both a game and season high.
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