By CLIFF BRUNT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Josh Giddey scored 23 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder roll past the Phoenix Suns 128-103 on Friday night, despite All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sitting out with a bruised right thigh.
Without Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's No. 3 scorer at 30.4 points per game, the Thunder still shot 56.3% and made 16 of 30 3-pointers. It was a critical game for the Thunder - they entered the night a half-game behind the Denver Nuggets in the race for the best record in the Western Conference.
Giddey, who averages about 12 points, has averaged 26.3 in his past three games. He made 10 of 15 field goals against Phoenix and had nine assists and seven rebounds.
Chet Holmgren scored 20 points and Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace each added 16 for Oklahoma City.
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