The Oklahoma City Thunder are shutting down All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander until after the All-Star break when he will be re-evaluated for an abdominal strain, the team said Wednesday. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player,

Iman Shumpert boldly claimed that there’s little difference between LaMelo Ball and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, aside from discipline.

San Antonio faces Oklahoma City in a matchup of Western Conference teams. Wednesday's meeting will be the fifth of the season between the two teams.