Luka Doncic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder: Stats, Projections and Game Preview | Western Semifinals Game 1

On Tuesday, May 7 at 9:30 PM ET, the Dallas Mavericks (50-32) square off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT and truTV
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Paycom Center
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Luka Doncic Fantasy Comparison

Stat Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Luka Doncic
Total Fantasy Pts 3721.5 4167.4
Fantasy Pts Per Game 49.6 59.5
Fantasy Rank 5 1

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Luka Doncic Insights

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Thunder

  • Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.1 points, 5.5 boards and 6.2 assists per game, making 53.5% of shots from the floor and 35.3% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • The Thunder average 120.1 points per game (third in the league) while giving up 112.7 per outing (11th in the NBA). They have a +608 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.4 points per game.
  • Oklahoma City loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is pulling down 42.0 rebounds per game (27th in the league) compared to its opponents' 44.7 per contest.
  • The Thunder knock down 13.3 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league), while their opponents have made 13.4 on average.
  • Oklahoma City has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (fourth in NBA action), 3.2 fewer than the 15.0 it forces on average (first in the league).

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Luka Doncic & the Mavericks

  • Luka Doncic gives the Mavericks 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists per contest. He also averages 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.5 blocks.
  • The Mavericks put up 117.9 points per game (seventh in league) while allowing 115.6 per outing (20th in NBA). They have a +181 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.3 points per game.
  • Dallas comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It pulls down 42.9 rebounds per game (21st in league) compared to its opponents' 45.1.
  • The Mavericks make 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 14.6 (third-most in the league) compared to their opponents' 13.1.
  • Dallas has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (seventh in NBA) while forcing 13.0 (15th in league).

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Luka Doncic Advanced Stats

Stat Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Luka Doncic
Plus/Minus Per Game 8.2 4.6
Usage Percentage 33.1% 36.2%
True Shooting Pct 63.6% 61.7%
Total Rebound Pct 9.0% 13.4%
Assist Pct 29.7% 43.1%