Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Thunder say Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) is out at least one more week, along with Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain/left ankle sprain). Stein added that Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain) will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.
Marc Stein
The Thunder say Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain/left ankle sprain) are out at least one more week … with Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain) to be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.
For OKC, that “at least one more week” matters immediately because it suggests Gilgeous-Alexander is likely to miss multiple games as the schedule ramps back up after the break — and it keeps the Thunder in wait-and-see mode with two of their most important creators.
Thunder News: Updated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury timeline
The abdominal strain has already forced Gilgeous-Alexander to miss time heading into All-Star weekend, and this latest note pushes his absence further into the post-break calendar.
Yahoo Sports reported the Thunder plan to re-evaluate Gilgeous-Alexander in one week, which lines up with the “out at least one more week” framing. In other words: OKC isn’t pinning down a return date yet; they’re signaling another checkpoint before he can ramp up toward game action.
This also tracks with OKC’s earlier messaging from the start of the injury. NBA.com previously reported Gilgeous-Alexander was expected to miss at least the next five games and be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
How many games has SGA missed this season?
This is the question fans keep searching, and the number is now easy to pin down.
StatMuse lists Gilgeous-Alexander at 49 games played so far in 2025-26, and the Thunder have played 56 games, meaning SGA has missed 7 games this season.
That missed-games total is notable not just for OKC’s short-term lineup juggling, but also because availability always becomes part of the conversation around end-of-season awards and seeding races as the schedule tightens.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats: what OKC is missing without him
If you want a reminder of why this timeline stings for the Thunder, start with the production.
Entering the break, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game while shooting 55.4% from the field.
That combination — high-volume scoring with elite efficiency — is exactly what stabilizes OKC’s offense when possessions slow down. He’s also been the team’s primary late-clock solution, the guy who can get OKC a good look when the first and second options get swallowed up.
Without him, the Thunder have to manufacture those same possessions by committee, and it becomes harder to consistently create paint pressure (and the free throws and kick-out threes that come with it).
What it means for the Thunder coming out of the break
The bigger issue is the overlap. OKC isn’t just dealing with Gilgeous-Alexander’s absence; it’s also trying to navigate Williams’ hamstring timeline at the same time.
Stein’s note that Williams will be re-evaluated in about two weeks suggests the Thunder could be without one (or both) of their top two shot-creators for a meaningful chunk of the post-break stretch.
What happens next is straightforward: OKC’s next update on Gilgeous-Alexander should come at the one-week re-evaluation point. Until then, the Thunder have effectively told fans to plan for at least another week without their MVP-level engine, and a season ledger that already includes seven missed games.