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SGA Sustains Abdominal Strain, Out At Least Five Games

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Rory Maher | Last updated Feb 4, 2026 3:12 PM ET

Reigning MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander strained an abdominal muscle in Tuesday’s win over Orlando and will be reevaluated after the All-Star break, the Thunder announced today.

Oklahoma City plays five more games prior to the break, and the superstar guard will miss all of them due to the injury. The earliest Gilgeous-Alexander could return would be February 20 vs. Brooklyn.

Gilgeous-Alexander played 28 minutes in Tuesday’s blowout victory, recording 20 points, nine assists, five rebounds and two steals.

The 27-year-old Canadian has had another MVP-caliber season in 2025/26, averaging 31.8 points, 6.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals on an elite .554/.390/.892 shooting line in 49 games (33.3 minutes per contest). He has only missed two games to this point, but that total will increase to at least seven due to the abdominal strain.

The defending champion Thunder are currently 40-11, the best record in the NBA. Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, and impending addition Jared McCain are all candidates for more minutes with Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) both sidelined.

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