The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets on Monday evening, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave fans another jaw-dropping performance. The sharpshooting star couldn’t be stopped and a lot of people took note of his incredible stat line.

Houston Rockets (37-23, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (49-11, first in the Western Conference)

Here's what the Oklahoma City Thunder said about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 51 points against the Houston Rockets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to outdo himself. Seven weeks after setting a new career high of 54 points, six weeks after challenging that marker with 52 and five weeks after dropping 50, Gilgeous-Alexander nearly set a personal best once again.

Two top teams in the Western Conference square off as the Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference playoff preview.

Newsweek breaks down how to bet on Monday night's Western Conference showdown between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for the Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night

As we enter the final quarter of the NBA regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has established himself as the clear MVP frontrunner and is listed at -550 for the award at FanDuel Sportsbook. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a career high in points per game (32.

Analyzing Monday’s Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

With point guard Fred VanVleet out injured again, the Rockets are shorthanded for Monday's rematch with the Thunder, who ousted them from the NBA Cup semifinal.

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