{"id":453920,"date":"2026-02-04T19:28:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/453920\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:28:07","slug":"oklahoma-city-thunder-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-out-through-all-star-break-with-abdominal-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/453920\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out through All-Star break with abdominal strain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a> will be sidelined for at least the next five games after sustaining an abdominal strain against the Orlando Magic<\/a> on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania reports that the reigning NBA MVP will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break.<\/p>\n

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained an abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Gilgeous-Alexander, 27, logged 28 minutes of action against Orlando on Tuesday night, down from his season average of 33.3.<\/p>\n

The Hamilton, Ont. native is in the midst of another stellar season, averaging 31.8 points per game to go along with 6.4 assists and 4.4 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Gilgeous-Alexander was voted as an All-Star starter for the festivities in Los Angeles later this month, but will also be forced out of the new USA vs. WOrld format introduced this year.<\/p>\n

With their star guard set to be sidelined, the Thunder acquired second-year guard Jared McCain<\/a> from the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick and three second-rounders.<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City has played to a 40-11 record this season after winning the Larry O\u2019Brien trophy last spring, and currently hold a six-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> for first place in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n