Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Key Thunder Players to Watch vs. the 76ers - April 2

Minnesota's defensive effort in Game 2 was a transformative sight. In what appeared to be an effort to become one with their team name, they swarmed, smashed, hounded, snarled, took, and destroyed for 24 straight minutes to start the game. Not an inch of the court was safe.

Thunder vs. 76ers: Players to Watch

Thunder Key Players

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.3 points, 5.5 boards and 6.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.1 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.

Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 2.4 blocked shots (second in league).

Josh Giddey averages 12.2 points, 6.3 boards and 4.6 assists, shooting 47.6% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made treys per contest.

Luguentz Dort is averaging 10.6 points, 1.4 assists and 3.6 boards.

Cason Wallace averages 6.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 42.7% from downtown (10th in league), with 1.2 made treys per game.

76ers Key Players

Maxey is averaging 25.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the 76ers.

The 76ers get 17.2 points per game from Tobias Harris, plus 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

Kelly Oubre Jr. averages 15 points, 4.9 boards and 1.4 assists. He is draining 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 30.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.

Paul Reed averages 7.2 points, 5.9 boards and 1.3 assists. He is sinking 53.1% of his shots from the field.

The 76ers get 12 points per game from Buddy Hield, plus 3.2 boards and 2.7 assists.

Thunder vs. 76ers Stat Insights

Oklahoma City Key Stats

The Thunder have a +546 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.4 points per game. They're putting up 120.4 points per game to rank third in the league and are giving up 113 per outing to rank 12th in the NBA.

Oklahoma City averages 41.9 rebounds per game (26th in the league) while allowing 44.8 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.9 boards per game.

The Thunder hit 13.4 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in the league) at a 39.1% rate (first in the NBA), compared to the 13.4 their opponents make while shooting 36.1% from deep.

Oklahoma City ranks second in the league by averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is fourth in the NBA, allowing 109.5 points per 100 possessions.

Philadelphia Key Stats

The 76ers are outscoring opponents by 2.2 points per game, with a +164 scoring differential overall. They put up 114.4 points per game (15th in NBA) and allow 112.2 per outing (ninth in league).

Philadelphia grabs 42.7 rebounds per game (19th in league) while allowing 44.2 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.5 boards per game.

The 76ers connect on 11.9 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) compared to their opponents' 12. They shoot 36.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.6%.

Philadelphia ranks eighth in the NBA with 115.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 19th defensively with 113.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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