Shai Gilgeous-Alexander confident OKC Thunder can overcome notable absences

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains confident the Oklahoma City Thunder can overcome the challenges posed by the notable absences of Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace. After a 120-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Gilgeous-Alexander's performance underlined the difficulty the team will face in the remainder of the season. Despite putting up 21 points on 7-of-19 shooting, six rebounds and two assists, the walking 30-point bucket struggled with poor shooting from beyond the arc and free throw attempts.

Dallas' aggressive defense forced Gilgeous-Alexander to rely heavily on mid-range jumpers. The Thunder's lack of healthy talent to compensate for these struggles means Gilgeous-Alexander might be facing his most demanding workload to date. The article was originally published on OKC Thunder Wire.