One of the biggest criticisms of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has to do with his propensity for getting to the free throw line, even at times when contact against him seems minimal. He was the beneficiary of another questionable foul call during the Oklahoma City Thunder's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 40 points for the 13th time this season. The MVP front-runner's points per game average of 32.7 leads the entire NBA, and he is showing no signs of slowing down. Since the beginning of 2025, Gilgeous-Alexander has posted 51.2/40.0/90.4 shooting splits across 44 appearances.

Gilgeous-Alexander averages 8.8 free-throw attempts per game. That's second in the NBA. Against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Gilgeous-Alexander didn't go to the free-throw line for the first time since 2021. The Thunder lost to the Lakers by a final score of 126-99.

Hayes had seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 136-120 loss to the Thunder. Hayes continues to start for the Lakers but has been unable to put up anything close to meaningful numbers,

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-120, after ending the game on a 27-10 run. Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 42 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists,

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