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Tim Daniels is the featured Columnist for December 2, 2021.
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The NBA placed Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the concussion protocol after he suffered an injury during Wednesday's game.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who was selected with the 11th pick in the draft, has steadily improved since being selected, and he shone in a more expansive ball-handling role for the OKC last season, averaging career highs in points (23.7 per game), assists (5.9), shooting
He had a foot injury that ended his potential breakthrough year.
He has put up 21.2 points, 5.1 boards and 4.5 dimes per game during the campaign.
Theo Maledon, Ty Jerome, and Tre Mann are likely to see time running the offense.
Oklahoma City is in the midst of a rebuilding phase, so it's likely to play it safe with one of its key building blocks whenever he deals with injuries in the short term. He will return to a high-volume role when he's back to full strength.
