3 years agoOklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's contest vs. Portland due to a sore right ankle. Gilgeous-Alexander's absence will mark his third in a row due to the ailment, paving the way for Tre Mann and Theo Maledon to continue seeing elevated offensive roles. With OKC battling injuries up and down the depth chart, any member of the starting five figures to see sizable DFS appeal, with Aleksej Pokusevski and Isaiah Roby standing out. Since the All-Star break, Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged a whopping 30.4 PPG across 13 contests, all while shooting 54.2% overall. His next chance to take the floor comes Wednesday against the Hawks.--Jesse Borek
Source: Joe Mussatto