The Oklahoma City Thunder, who went 2-2 over the past week with the help of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 42-point outburst against the San Antonio Spurs, moved up in some of the prominent national power rankings.
Oklahoma City has bounced around the lists of outlets such as ESPN, The Athletic and Bleacher Report, but it seems to be settling into the mid-20s-range as it works to prove that these competitive games can turn into more frequent wins.
If there’s someone who can help them do that, it’s Gilgeous-Alexander, who was praised by most of the analysts this week. See how the major outlets’ power rankings placed the Thunder in lists released Monday and Tuesday: