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NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets, Magic, Sean Sweeney

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently didn’t need much time to knock off the rust. The reigning MVP made his preseason debut Wednesday and went 5-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 at the line in just 17 minutes…

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 7:03 PM
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets, Magic, Sean Sweeney
Key Things to Know
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted a perfect shooting night in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 128-126 loss to Milwaukee.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 17 points, five assists, and zero turnovers in 17 preseason minutes.
  • The Brooklyn Nets shot 20-of-37 from three-point range during a 124-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a perfect shooting performance in his preseason debut, recording 17 points, five assists, and three rebounds in 17 minutes during a 128-126 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Gilgeous-Alexander went 5-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from three-point range, and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line without committing a turnover.

Elsewhere around the league, the Brooklyn Nets shot 54.1 percent from three-point range in a 124-90 preseason victory against the Charlotte Hornets. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic displayed early offensive adjustments under first-year coach Sean Sweeney, utilizing new spacing concepts with Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, and Desmond Bane.

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