Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 in their first game this season without Chet Holmgren.

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be shorthanded along the frontline, but they are a team with incredible depth — and they have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He went off for a career-high 45 points plus nine assists to lift the Thunder past the visiting Clippers,

Any excitement over the Oklahoma City Thunder's matchup against the Golden State Warriors was quickly zapped away. At around the seven-minute mark of the first quarter, Chet Holmgren landed hard on his side contesting an Andrew Wiggins baseline drive.

OKC Thunder forward Chet Holmgren exited the first quarter of a home game against Golden State with a right hip injury on Sunday.

Only one more quarter stands between the Thunder and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 99-94 lead against the Clippers. If the Thunder keep playing like this,