Are OKC Thunder youthful starting unit ahead of schedule?

OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and forward Darius Bazley (7) listen to coach Mark Daigneault : Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and forward Darius Bazley (7) listen to coach Mark Daigneault : Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /
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Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the basket against OKC Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) : Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /

Statistical production in those five B2B games:

Each of the five youngsters performed well in the five games despite being fatigued and in every match, there were standout performances:

January 25th: Thunder 125 – Blazers 122:

SGA: 24P, 9R, 6A, 1ST 2BL — FG: 8 of 12 (66.7%), 3PFG: 3 of 4 (75%)
Dort: 7P, 3R, 3A, 1 block  +5
Bazley: 19P, 7R, 2A, — 3PFG: 3 of 6 (50%), FT: 4 of 6 (66.7%)
Maledon: 6P, 4R, 4A,  —  3PFG: 2 of 5 (40%)
Roby: 16P, 3R, 1A, 2BL — FT: 7 of 7 (100%)

Cumulative totals: 72 points, 3PFFG: 10 of 21, 26R, 16A 5 blocks

February 17th: Thunder 113 – Grizzlies 122

SGA: 22P, 3R, 6A, — FG: 6 of 14 (42.9%), 3PFG: 2 of 5 (40%), FT: 8 of 8 (100%)
Dort: 11P, 2R, 1A, 1 block — FT: 6 of 7 (85.7%)
Bazley: 18P, 7R, 2A, — FG: 7 of 14 (50%), 3PFG: 4 of 8 (50%)
Maledon: 14P, 5R, 2A, 2 steals  — FG: 4 of 7 (57.1%), 3PFG: 4 of 5 (80%), FT: 2 of 2 (100%)
Roby: 10P, 8R, 4A, 2 steals — FG: 4 of 9 (44.4%)

Cumulative totals: 75 points, 3PFFG: 12 of 28, 25R, 15A, 4 steals

February 22nd: Thunder 94 – Heat 108

SGA: 27P, 2R, 5A, steal, block –10 of 15 (66.7%), 3 of 4, 3PFG 2 of 3 (66.7%),  FT 5 of 6 (83.3%) –
Dort: 11P, 7R, 4A, 1 steal — +5
Bazley: 13P, 5R, 1A, 1 steal– 3PFG: 3 of 7 (42.9%)
Maledon: 8P, 5R, 5A
Roby: 12P, 5R, 1A, 1 steal —  3PFG: 2 of 2 (100%)

Cumulative totals: 71 points, 24R, 16A, 4 steals

February 26th: Thunder 118 – Hawks 109

SGA: 24P, 5R, 4A, steal — FG: 9 of 16 (56.3%), 3PFG: 3 of 5 (60%), FT: 3 of 4 (75%) +8
Dort: 19P, 3R, 2A, steal — 3PFG: 4 of 9 (44.4%) +11
Bazley: 18P, 12R, 1A, steal, block, +6
Maledon: 13P, 4R, 12A, steal -2
Roby: 7P, 4R, 2A, +6

Cumulative totals: 81 points, 28R, 21A, 4 steals, 12 of 27 from deep (42.8%)

March 4th: Thunder 107 – Spurs 102

SGA: 33P, 3R, 8A, block– FG: 11 of 19 (57.9%), 3PFG: 2 of 4 (50%), FT: 9 of 10 (90%) +17
Dort: 15P, 3R, 1A, four steals, block +20
Bazley: 11P, 10R steal, block
Maledon: 7P, 7R, 5A,
Roby: 12P, 6R, 2A, 2 steals

Cumulative totals: 78 points, 26R, 16A, 7 steals, 3 blocks