Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 points in Thunder win over Cavaliers

Fantasy basketball: Gilgeous-Alexander's 43-point eruption was well above his baseline, but he was already delivering elite value before Monday's performance.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 3, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted 43 points, four rebounds, eight assists, two steals, one block and four threes with one turnover on 14-of-35 shooting and 11-of-12 from the line in 39 minutes as a starter on Monday, November 2, leading Oklahoma City past Cleveland 117-112.

The line was well above his previous six games (26.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks and 2.0 threes in 32.7 minutes), but Gilgeous-Alexander was already averaging 41.6 fantasy points over that span. He ranks fourth overall with 8.78 nine-category value and projects for 48.1 fantasy points a game, making him a locked-in elite asset in all formats regardless of individual game variance.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Gilgeous-Alexander's 43-point outing nearly doubled his 26.0-point average over his previous six games, and the 39 minutes were his highest mark of the season. He shot 40 per cent from the floor but converted 11 of 12 free throws while adding eight assists against just one turnover. The usage rate sits at 33.1 per cent with 55.2 per cent true shooting through seven contests.

Season to date (seven games, this one included), he is averaging 28.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 33.5 minutes a game while starting every outing. The fourth overall rank and projected 48.1 fantasy points per game reflect value already established before Monday's performance. Oklahoma City has one game left this week (Monday) before entering a week with no games scheduled.

What to do

• Hold Gilgeous-Alexander in all formats as a top-five fantasy asset across nine-category and points leagues.

• Note that the Thunder have no games scheduled next week after Monday's contest.

• Keep him active for Monday's final game of the week despite the scheduling gap ahead.

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