Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on fire in the early season, but his hot streak came to a halt against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets' suffocating defense held Gilgeous-Alexander to a mere seven points on 2-16 shooting in their dominant 128-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a far cry from his recent 30+ point performances.

Denver's defensive effort was a team-wide endeavor, with players like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson, Christian Braun, and Reggie Jackson all contributing to Gilgeous-Alexander's struggles. Caldwell-Pope even earned the Defensive Player of the Game chain for his impressive performance. The Nuggets held the Thunder to just 41.1% shooting from the floor and 18.8% from beyond the arc.

This was not an isolated incident for the Nuggets, as they have showcased their defensive prowess against other star players this season. They limited Anthony Davis of the Lakers to 17 points and Desmond Bane of the Grizzlies to 15 points in previous games.

While Gilgeous-Alexander's off night can be attributed to Denver's exceptional defense, it remains to be seen if other teams will learn from the Nuggets' success and adopt similar strategies to slow down the high-scoring guard.

The Golden State Warriors are gearing up for the NBA's novel In-Season Tournament, with the team expecting a highly competitive atmosphere. The tournament will feature all 30 teams competing in group play and knockout rounds for a chance at the prize pool and the NBA Cup trophy. Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated that the players are already self-motivated and excited for the new challenge. The Warriors, despite their previous success with four NBA titles, view this tournament as a challenge and an opportunity to sharpen their game. Kerr emphasized that the games will feel meaningful as they will count towards the teams' regular-season record.

The tournament will run until December 9th and will feature new courts and the league's city edition jerseys. All 30 teams have been randomly grouped within their conference based on their win-loss records from the previous season, and each team will play four group-phase games. Kerr also mentioned that while they are taking the tournament seriously, they will still prioritize the long-term health of the team and manage the workloads of their star players, such as Stephen Curry. The Warriors will aim to remain highly competitive throughout the tournament while also ensuring the well-being of their key players.

The Golden State Warriors have made the decision to send rookies Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis to their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. Although both rookies have shown promise in their limited appearances with the Warriors, the team believes that they will benefit from more playing time and development opportunities in the G League.

Coach Steve Kerr explained that the move was made because the rookies were on the fringes of the rotation and would not receive consistent minutes with the NBA team. Instead of sitting on the bench, Podziemski and Jackson-Davis will join the Santa Cruz team for their training camp opener and participate in drills, scrimmages, and practice sessions.

The team has activated two-way players Usman Garuba and Jerome Robinson to fill the vacant spots in the rotation for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

There is currently no official timeline for how long Podziemski and Jackson-Davis will stay with the Santa Cruz Warriors, but it is expected that they will rejoin the NBA team after the current road trip ends.

This decision reflects the Warriors' commitment to player development and giving their young rookies the opportunity to grow and improve their skills in a competitive environment.

The Golden State Warriors edged out the Oklahoma City Thunder with a controversial buzzer-beater in their NBA in-season tournament matchup. Stephen Curry scored 30 points, including the winning layup in the final second, to secure the Warriors' 141-139 victory.

The last second layup by Curry was initially called into question due to Draymond Green making contact with the rim. However, after a lengthy review, the officials determined that Green's contact did not cause the ball to take an unnatural bounce, and the basket was counted.

This was just one of four late reviews involving Green during the game. The Thunder had challenged a foul call on Luguentz Dort, which was reversed to an illegal screen by Green. Another review ruled that Green's contact with Chet Holmgren was incidental. Later, Green was called for a blocking foul on Holmgren, which stood after being challenged by the Warriors.

Despite the controversial ending, the Warriors' victory extends their winning streak to five games following an opening loss. Curry's heroics, along with contributions from Dario Saric, Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Green, propelled the Warriors to victory.

The Thunder played without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was sidelined with a left knee sprain. The Warriors' win against the Thunder adds another thrilling chapter to their in-season tournament campaign.