Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the best and most unique players in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder routinely toys with defenses to free up looks at the el

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives ahead of Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat during the second half at Kaseya Center

Due to its weird scheduling logistics, the NBA Cup put the Thunder in an unprecedented spot. They had to play a three-games-in-four-nights stretch from Las Vegas to Florida. three-in-four is usually a tough schedule but every team occasionally goes through it.