Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will be shut down for the rest of this year's NBA season. (Sean Highkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact
Alexander has been dealing with an ankle issue that has landed him on the injury report frequently, and the team will opt to be conservative and just shut him down for the season, as they don't have any hopes of contending this year. This has big implications for depth players on the Thunder, but it's toughest on managers of the star guard who will be without him for the most important time of the season. He is projected to be ready to go for next season, and fantasy managers can look for Theo Maledon and Isaiah Roby to see additional opportunities in his extended absence.