The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Jaylin Williams be key in its win over the Memphis Grizzlies which prompted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to highlight his success.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-103 victory Wednesday over the slumping Memphis Grizzlies, who lost their season-high fourth straight game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praises Jaylin Williams for stepping up in the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over Memphis Grizzlies.

The shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies are underdogs at home against the dominant Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Wednesday night.

Jalen Williams added 20 points and Aaron Wiggins had 16 for the Thunder, who have now won five straight games and seven of their last eight.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 41 points to outduel Ja Morant and the Grizzlies on Wednesday as the Thunder rolled to a 120-103 win in Memphis.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted his team's defense and one of the team's unsung heroes after Wednesday's 120-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander's 41 points led five players in double figures, including Jaylin Williams, whose production off the bench was worth mentioning.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is making his return to the lineup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, coach Taylor Jenkins said. The guard missed the past two games while dealing with a right shoulder injury.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers have had historic starts and have run away with the top seed. In the Thunder's case, that includes a historic 51-11 start with the NBA's best point differential ever at plus-12.