Oklahoma City Thunder DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren recorded 22 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks in Wednesday's series-clinching 124-94 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had his third outing in four games with at least 20 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field, including 2-for-4 from outside, and 4-for-6 at the charity stripe. Before the series against his hometown Timberwolves, Holmgren had managed only two games with 20-plus points this postseason, showcasing a significant improvement in his offensive output leading up to the Finals. The 23-year-old is averaging 16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks this postseason.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points on 14-for-25 shooting as the team clinched a spot in the 2025 NBA Finals with a 124-94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves restricted Gilgeous-Alexander to just four free throws in Game 5, but they were still no match for the MVP and his team. Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished 2-for-4 from beyond the arc, recorded his 11th game of the postseason with at least 30 points and still had time to tally eight rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. He will now begin preparing for his first career Finals appearance, having averaged 29.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.6 steals during the playoffs.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams bounced back from a tough Game 3 outing with a big 34-point effort in Monday's 128-126 Game 4 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander putting up 40 points, the Thunder had their first duo in 11 years to each score 30-plus points in the same playoff contest. Williams did his work with 13-for-24 shooting, including a 6-for-9 performance from downtown. He led his team with three steals and recorded three rebounds with five assists. While Gilgeous-Alexander grabs the headlines, Williams continues to have a highly productive postseason in the background. In the series against the Timberwolves, he has averaged 23.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to MVP form in Monday's Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting up a game-high 40 points on 13-for-30 shooting in a 128-126 win. After finishing a blowout loss in Game 3 with a season-low 14 points, Gilgeous-Alexander had the same amount of points racked up already in the first quarter. As usual, he was busy again at the free-throw line, going 12-for-14, and he finished with 2-for-7 shooting from outside. One more rebound would have given Gilgeous-Alexander a 40-point triple-double, as he collected nine boards with 10 assists and one steal. Gilgeous-Alexander had a disappointing night on Saturday, but he's enjoyed a productive series overall, averaging 30.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists, and 1.8 steals.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night. SGA, who received 71 first-place votes, 42 more than Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, had a stellar campaign. He appeared in 76 games during the regular season, averaging a career-high 32.7 points with 5.0 boards, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.0 blocks. The 26-year-old also led OKC to a 68-14 record to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Without question, Gilgeous-Alexander has the potential to earn a few more MVP awards moving forward. He'll also be the No. 1 overall fantasy option for many managers heading into the 2025-26 season.