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Grades: OKC Thunder start hot, get cold in loss to Golden State

By Sinjin Snope

Golden State's Stephen Curry (30) watches as he makes 3-pointer against the Thunder on April 14 in Oklahoma City.Lx12494
Golden State's Stephen Curry (30) watches as he makes 3-pointer against the Thunder on April 14 in Oklahoma City.Lx12494 /
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OKC Thunder starting lineup grades:

G. Oklahoma City Thunder. JOSH GIDDEY. B.

Josh Giddey has a knack for rebounding the basketball. The rookie from the land down under snagged a team-high 9 rebounds to go along with his 7 points and 4 assists. He seemed hesitant to shoot tonight but one can see the potential of Giddey going forward. He has a great feel for the game.

A. . G/F. Oklahoma City Thunder. SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER

Another great game from SGA after starting the season with two duds. The OKC Thunder star finished with a game-high 30 points and was as smooth as ever doing so. Shai is the unquestioned leader of this team, now all he needs is a little help from his friends.

C+. . G. Oklahoma City Thunder. LU DORT

Not a great offensive night from Lu Dort but he worked his tail off on the defensive end. I do not envy any player that draws the task of guarding Steph Curry. But Lu Dort did his best tonight as he held Curry to under 30 points and played hounding defense all night. His shot must get more consistent if he is going to take the next step as a player for the OKC Thunder.

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

Very forgettable game from the young Darius Bazley tonight. He settled for too many outside shots and just never seemed to find a rhythm. Bazley only finished with 7 points and was more or less a liability when he was on the floor despite his positive +/- numbers.

C. Oklahoma City Thunder. JEREMIAH ROBINSON-EARL. B+.

Very nice game from the promising rookie they coin JRE. Robinson-Earl started the game with 7 quick points while only finishing with 12 for the night. Despite this, he flashed his potential with his shooting range and ability to take someone off the dribble. Definitely, a player to watch going forward during this OKC Thunder rebuild.

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