The NBA is back and Oklahoma City has had a strong start to the 2026-27 campaign , knocking off Denver and San Antonio to open the season.

Despite a few offseason changes, the Thunder appear to be in rhythm already, even after a poor shooting performance against Denver. Alongside the return of Jalen Williams , star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's performance has unsurprisingly been a key factor in OKC's first two wins.

The superstar struggled against Denver, but hit a few crucial shots down the stretch to help seal the game for Oklahoma City. Against San Antonio, the back-to-back MVP led all scorers with 32 points as the Thunder defeated the regining Western Conference champions .

Gilgeous-Alexander received plenty of praise for his performance against Victor Wembanyama and company and was also lauded by Charlotte's Kon Knueppel in the days following OKC's victory.

While the 2026 Rookie of the Year didn't specifically highlight Gilgeous-Alexander's performance against the Spurs, Knueppel noted that his first…