Toronto visits Oklahoma City following Gilgeous-Alexander’s 50-point performance

Toronto Raptors (16-35, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (40-9, first in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City plays the Toronto Raptors after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 50 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 140-109 victory against the Phoenix Suns.

The Thunder are 23-3 in home games. Oklahoma City is 32-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Raptors have gone 4-19 away from home. Toronto has an 8-18 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Thunder’s 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Raptors allow. The Raptors are shooting 46.9% from the field, 3.9% higher than the 43.0% the Thunder’s opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Raptors. RJ Barrett is averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 7-3, averaging 123.3 points, 46.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.

Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.2 points, 42.0 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.1 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Daniel Theis: day to day (thumb), Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Cason Wallace: day to day (shoulder), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Ajay Mitchell: out (toe).

Raptors: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), RJ Barrett: day to day (concussion), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (hip).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.