Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night.

Jake LaRavia is proving that hang time can be overrated, while a Phoenix rookie has turned into a long snapper.

The Cavs are rolling thanks in large part to Garland's play, but the East — and Cleveland's — backcourt is a crowded one.

SGA: 54-8-5 + 2 steals – Dub: 25-3-2 + 2 steals – Cason: 13 and 3 rebounds – Wiggs: 10 and 4 rebounds – Caruso: 7-3-5 + ...

Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks ...

LOS ANGELES, United States - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for a career-high 54 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists ... The Thunder closed the first quarter on a 22-2 run to take a 32-14 lead. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the opening period.

The first meeting between these teams was about the Cavaliers offense. The rematch was about the Thunder defense.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder ... including Evan Mobley (21), Darius Garland (18), Max Strus (17), and Ty Jerome (15). Dean Wade added 11 points as all five starters ...

The Thunder handed the Cavaliers their worst loss of the season to leave the two conference leaders each with 34-6 records.