Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sets NBA single-game record for points by Canadian with 54

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, from Hamilton, shoots over Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen during the first half of an NBA regular-season game on January 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points, an NBA single-game record by a Canadian, and the hometown Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday night.