The consensus has been that the West got better this season. The Thunder's early season opponents did not, however, get better, as Sunday's hilarious blowout of the hapless Pelicans demonstrated. But the dominance is still remarkable. Jalen Williams has yet to play a minute (and won't for some time, thanks to a setback for his recovering wrist). Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, and Isaiah Joe have all missed three or more games. And tonight was no aberration: the Thunder have been outscoring their opponents even more when Shai sits. They boast a league-best +13.6 net rating with Shai on the court, but are somehow +16.
Thunder 126, Clippers 107: The Day After Report
