Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named NBA All-Star

CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 1: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets on January 1, 2022…

CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 1: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets on January 1, 2022 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

by: Brian Brinkley

Posted: Feb 2, 2023 / 06:52 PM CST

Updated: Feb 2, 2023 / 07:03 PM CST

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named as a Western Conference reserve for the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday night.

SGA will be making his first All-Star Game appearance in his fifth NBA season.

He’s averaging over 30.8 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.8 rebounds a game this year for the Thunder.

He’s the first Thunder player to be named to the All-Star Game since Chris Paul in 2020.

SGA is the fifth Thunder player to make an All-Star roster, joining Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Chris Paul.

The All-Star Game is Sunday, February 19th at 7:00 pm in Salt Lake City, Utah.