The Oklahoma City Thunder have listed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets after missing his first contest of the season on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Oklahoma City Thunder hope they don't have to play without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander much more this season. However, there are lessons that can be learned from Oklahoma City playing without its biggest star,

Oklahoma City comes into a matchup against Brooklyn as winners of seven straight home games. Sunday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.

The Oklahoma City Thunder now know what it will take to acquire their top trade target but will will they have to give up?

The Thunder have all they need to win as constructed now, but adding Johnson would elevate them to another level as far as the current contenders go. Johnson is an elite 3-and-D wing who has had a solid season thus far.

Elsewhere, the Pelicans are receiving little interest in Brandon Ingram and shutting down calls about Herb Jones

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 34-6 after Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, are interested in trading for Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, according to The Athletic's Joe Vardon: Executives from three franchises told The Athletic that Cleveland has expressed interest in acquiring 6-foot-8 forward Cam Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets — one of the most coveted players league-wide in the trade market — with the Feb.

Kyrie Irving made his thoughts known about the trade that sent him from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavericks are sitting on a 23-19 record and have lost seven of their last 10 games. For what it's worth, they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-98, on Friday, with Kyrie Irving leading the charge with a game-high 25 points on top of five rebounds and five assists.

The Thunder have plenty of options. None will equate to Hartenstein but enough to survive this upcoming stretch. OKC has flexed its rubber-band-esque ability to stretch and transform its identity. It will be asked to do so again.

In a recent interview, Kyrie Irving described his trade from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks as a victory.

On Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 106-98 (at home). Kyrie Irving finished the win with 25 points, five rebound