Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 41 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards on Monday night at Paycom Center.

The Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards 123-105 — a game that never felt like it was in any real possibility of losing after the first quarter. This was largely thanks to a history-making performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s incredible season continued Monday against the Washington Wizards. The Thunder defeated the Wizards 123-105, which marked their eighth consecutive win.

In 26 games to start the 2024-25 season, the Wizards are 4-22. The team is 2-8 in their last 10 and is in last place in the Eastern Conference. Only one player averages 20+ points per game this season. It is SG Jordan Poole who averages (20.8) per game in 2024-25.

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as early frontrunners, according to Bleacher Report, with LeBron James reportedly tying his potential return to the team's ability to add impact talent. Both head coach J.J. Redick and Anthony Davis have apparently endorsed the idea of adding another center of Valanciunas' caliber to the roster.