Alexander is used to the burdens of superstardom. Every time the OKC Thunder guard pushes the ball up the floor, he's carrying a city on his back. He's carrying a target that comes with being the face of the NBA's top team.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 50 points on 18-of-29 shooting, eight rebounds and five assists in a 140-109 win over the Phoenix Suns. The MVP candidate scored his final bucket on a baseline mid-range jumper with over eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 50 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 140-109 on Wednesday night to improve to 40-9. The Thunder said Gilgeous-Alexander became the ninth player in NBA history to score at least 50 points three times in a seven-game span.

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