Thunder's Josh Giddey: Secures triple-double in win
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Giddey provided 15 points (7-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 121-107 victory over Brooklyn.
Giddey struggled to find his shooting touch in this one, as he knocked down only 36.8 percent of his tries from the field. However, his shot volume continues to be there, now averaging 15.0 field-goal attempts in March (eight games). Giddey has also tallied two triple-doubles this month and continues to show that he can contribute in almost any category on a nightly basis outside of blocks.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Claims 24th double-double
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Giddey supplied 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 32 minutes in Sunday's 102-90 win over the Spurs.
Though backcourt mate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) sat out for the second time in three games, Giddey didn't see the spike in assists that fantasy managers might have expected, as Jalen Williams (seven dimes) instead paced the Thunder in the category. Giddey still came away with his 24th double-double of the season thanks to his production on the glass, an area where he's stood out throughout his first two seasons in the league. The 20-year-old is averaging exactly 7.8 boards per game for the second year in a row and ranks behind only Luka Doncic (8.6) and Josh Hart (7.9) among all players in the league listed as guards.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Solid all-around game
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Giddey finished Saturday's 110-96 victory over the Pelicans with 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes.
Giddey had another solid all-around showing in a strong double-digit win for the Thunder. He has settled as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's ideal partner in the backcourt and tends to stuff the stat sheet almost on a regular basis. He's averaging 16.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game over his last 10 contests.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Dreadful shooting in loss
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Giddey totaled 10 points (3-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 132-101 loss to the Suns.
It was a down night overall for Giddey as the guard went 0-of-7 from the field in the first half before adding 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting over the final two quarters. Despite his offensive struggles, Giddey still managed to lead the Thunder with five assists on the night while also tying Ousmane Dieng and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl for the team lead in rebounds with seven, though just two of those came in the second half. He's now grabbed at least seven rebounds in three straight games and is averaging 11 assists per game in March.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Posts triple-double with 17 dimes
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Giddey supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and 17 assists over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 137-128 victory over Golden State.
Giddey scored only three points in the first half, but that's because he was too busy dishing out assists, racking up 10 over the first two quarters. The shooting guard was solid in numerous categories after the break, going 5-of-8 from the field for 14 points while adding six boards and another seven dimes. He finished the contest with a game and season-high 17 assists and also notched his third triple-double of his 2022-23 campaign. Giddey has now dished out 10 or more assists in three of four games to begin this month.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Sniffs triple-double in win
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Giddey finished Sunday's 129-119 victory over the Jazz with 24 points (10-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 32 minutes.
The return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen/ankle/COVID-19) was expected to affect Giddey's numbers, but that wasn't the case Sunday, and the versatile guard ended just one rebound and one assist away from recording a triple-double. Giddey has been on a tear in recent weeks and is averaging 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 0.9 steals per game since the start of February (14 games).
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Hands out 13 dimes
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Giddey closed with 18 points (8-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, 13 assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 130-103 victory over Utah.
Giddey started at point guard with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen, COVID-19) sidelined and thrived as a distributor once again, as he's recorded double-digit assists in back-to-back contests. Giddey is one of the league's most versatile guards, and his stat-filling ability makes him a valuable fantasy asset. He's averaging 16.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game since the start of February.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Just misses triple-double
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Giddey amassed 22 points (10-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds and 11 assists over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-117 loss to the Lakers.
Giddey attempted to pick up the slack for OKC with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle/abdomen/health and safety protocols) missing his fourth straight contest, and the former fared well with his highest scoring effort since mid-January. Giddey also led the team with 11 assists and finished second with nine boards, falling just short of what would have been his third triple-double of the season. It was a solid bounce-back effort for the 20-year-old after he posted a tepid 8/6/5 line over 19 minutes the previous night versus Sacramento.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Struggles from field Friday
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Giddey had seven points (3-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes during Friday's 124-115 loss to the Suns.
Coming into the contest, Giddey had scored in double figures in 24 straight games, averaging 18.5 points on 50.8 percent shooting, but he had a woeful shooting performance Friday and tied his lowest scoring output of the season. Given his recent track record, it's safe to assume Giddey will be able to bounce back from his off night, but the second-year point guard is certainly susceptible to this type of outing occasionally.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Grabs double-double
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Giddey supplied 18 points (8-23 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 120-119 overtime loss to the Jazz.
Giddey struggled from the field early, hitting just three of 10 shots over the first two quarters for six points while adding six boards and three assists. He didn't fare much better after the break, going 3-of-9 in the second half and 2-of-4 in the overtime period as the Thunder fell to the Jazz by just one point on the road. On a positive note, the shooting guard did finish tied for the team lead with 11 rebounds on the night, his most since grabbing a season-high 15 against the Heat on Jan. 10. However, he's now 0-of-8 from three over his last three games and is shooting just 20 percent from beyond the arc across eight February appearances.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Scores 13 with six assists
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Giddey finished with 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 133-96 win over the Rockets.
Giddey had a strong all-around performance and thrived as a facilitator, but these stat-filling performances are nothing new for the Australian guard. A solid player on both ends, and the perfect complement for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Thunder backcourt, Giddey is averaging 17.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game over his last 10 contests while shooting 50 percent from the field in that span.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Finishes strong in loss
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Giddey recorded 17 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 103-100 loss to the Pelicans.
Giddey made just one shot in the first half. He stepped up with 15 points, four rebounds and three assists in the second half to salvage his night. That pushed his streak to 22 games with at least 10 points. The 20-year-old also has five or more rebounds in 14 straight games. As the second option behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey should continue to produce good fantasy numbers with consistent volume.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Produces 20 points in win
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Giddey registered 20 points (10-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds and six assists over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 133-130 win over the Lakers.
After a slow start, Giddey got hot in the second quarter with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor as the Thunder jumped out to a 10-point lead at the half. The shooting guard contributed another 10 points in the second half on 5-of-12 shooting to go along with four rebounds and three assists. He finished third on the team with 20 points and has now broken the 20-point mark in three of his last five games, shooting 52.5 percent from the field over that stretch.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Comes close to triple-double
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Giddey closed with 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three steals in 28 minutes during Saturday's 153-121 win over Houston.
Giddey stuffed the stat sheet and finished with double-digit assists for the first time since Jan. 18. He also had a strong showing on the glass by securing three of his eight boards on the offensive end. Giddey is averaging 17.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.8 steals over his last five appearances.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Another well-rounded display
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Giddey finished with 20 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 112-106 loss to the Rockets.
For the second game in a row, Giddey shot exactly 9-for-18 from the floor en route to another 20-point scoring performance. He's now hit double figures in the scoring column in 17 straight games, averaging 19.1 points while shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 84.4 percent from the free-throw line. Giddey isn't yet a reliable perimeter shooter, but he's nonetheless made dramatic strides on the offensive end in his second season, raising his true shooting percentage nearly six points from his rookie year. The uptick in offensive efficiency hasn't come with any downturn in his contributions in the assists and rebounds categories, where he continues to put up strong numbers with regularity.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Solid performance in loss
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Giddey recorded 21 points (9-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 128-120 loss to Golden State.
Giddey was one of three Thunder players to score at least 19 points, helping lead a second-half comeback that came up a bit short. He scored 14 of his 21 points after the break and contributed solid numbers across the board, including a season-high three steals. The sophomore guard had a somewhat quiet start to the season relative to his average draft position, but he's really turned it up in the month of January, averaging 18.8 points (on 51.8 percent shooting from the field), 7.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Struggles from field Wednesday
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Giddey chipped in 16 points (8-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 137-132 loss to Atlanta.
Giddey delivered a strong all-around performance and stuffed the stat sheet once again, but the fact that he needed 19 shots to score 16 points is not encouraging. He's at least been consistent from a scoring perspective, however, reaching the 15-point plateau in each of his last eight outings while averaging 19.5 points per game in that span.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Double-double against Kings
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Giddey racked up 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 118-113 loss to the Kings.
It's the second-year guard's 18th double-double of the season, already establishing a new career best in that category after he managed 16 as a rookie. Giddey's numbers have taken another step forward lately. Over his last 12 games, he's averaging 19.5 points, 7.8 boards, 6.4 assists and 1.2 threes while shooting 53.2 percent from the floor.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Comes close to triple-double
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Giddey finished with 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 126-106 victory over the Pacers.
GIddey finished four rebounds away from recording a triple-double, and he continues to fill the stat sheet on a game-to-game basis. The second-year guard is also on a solid scoring run with five straight games of at least 15 points. He's averaged 21.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game in that span.
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Thunder's Josh Giddey: Matches career high in scoring
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Giddey registered 28 points (12-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and nine assists in 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-102 win over Brooklyn.
The 28 points matched a career-high total for Giddey, who has settled into a pronounced role as a scorer thus far in January. Giddey has now cleared 20 points in five of his eight appearances to start the new calendar year and is shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 93.3 percent from the free-throw line while averaging 7.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists during that stretch. The 20-year-old guard is quickly developing into one of the most exciting young players in the NBA.
