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Getting to Know NBA Rising Star: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

(AP Photo/ Michael Conroy)    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is off to a hot start in 2021. The Thunder's starting shooting guard is averaging 23.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.4 assists so far this season, and he's just getting started. SGA has been quietly lighting up the league this year and is finally beginning to make some noise. Last night, Shai dominated the San Antonio Spurs, putting up a career-high 42 points, along with 8 boards and 4 assists. His career night made headlines of course but this is not the first time this season that Gilgeous-Alexander has put up big numbers. He had nights scoring, 30, 31, and 33, prior to exploding for 42 against San Antonio.            A big reason for SGA's recent success is his perimeter shooting. Coming out of college he was known more for his elusive moves to the basket and ability to finish. We saw this a lot in his first few seasons in the league. Now in his third NBA season, he has shot the ball more...