OKC Thunder grades: Steph Curry stays hot in beatdown at the Peake

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) controls the ball while defended by OKC Thunder center Tony Bradley (13) : Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) controls the ball while defended by OKC Thunder center Tony Bradley (13) : Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /
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OKC Thunder starting lineup grades:

. PF. Oklahoma City Thunder. DARIUS BAZLEY. A-

Bazley didn’t need to go off for the OKC Thunder because the Thunder were never really in the game, to begin with, but he played his part, and he played it well.

Bazley finished with 22 points on 55.6 percent shooting. Aside from 3-point range, where he finished 0-for-3, Bazley did enough for the Thunder.

To go with his 22 points, Bazley was also active on the boards, pulling down eight rebounds. Aside from matching Curry, which Bazley is not there yet, the Thunder couldn’t have asked for much more from the sophomore forward.

B. . SF. Oklahoma City Thunder. ISAIAH ROBY

Isaiah Roby performed well in his 29 minutes, although the argument could be made that he could have done more.

Roby only took six shots in the game, but he made four of them, including one from deep. His nine points were the lowest of all the starters, but he was also the only starter to attempt fewer than 10 shots.

Roby got involved in the passing game, dealing four assists but was noticeably absent from the rebounding column, pulling down just three.

He did well, but he could have done much better.

A. . C. Oklahoma City Thunder. MOSES BROWN

Moses Brown deserves a lot of praise for how he has elevated his game since returning from the G League bubble.

Against the Warriors, Brown hit 61.5 percent of his shots for 18 points, but he was also, once again, dominant in the Thunder rebounding game where he finished with 12 – seven of which were offensive rebounds.

He was also active on defense, coming up with two steals and two blocked shots. Brown’s stock is rising and his future is incredibly bright.

B+. . SG. Oklahoma City Thunder. SVI MYKHAILIUK

Svi Mykhailiuk was one of only two Thunder players to sink more than one 3-point shot. The other was Ty Jerome, who finished with just two made shots on nine tries.

Mykhailiuk has carved out a nice spot for himself on the Thunder roster. He’s someone who can be depended on to score, which is something the Thunder need as they continue to find out who their best playmakers are this season.

He also came up with five rebounds and three assists in the game.

B-. . PG. Oklahoma City Thunder. THEO MALEDON

Theo Maledon is no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the point guard position. Still, he’s also young and inexperienced. In contrast, Gilgeous-Alexander experienced growth under one of the best point guards in the NBA in Chris Paul and has also had several seasons to develop.

Maledon’s streak of inconsistent shooting continued on Wednesday. The rookie scored 11 points on 41.7 percent shooting and distributed the ball well enough with a team-high five assists.

He’s not there yet, but it’s only a matter of time before Maledon blossoms into a star for the OKC Thunder.