NBA stars Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had quite the showdown in the battle of two of the best teams in the Western Conference on Sunday. Despite being fiery competitors on the court, though,

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is making his return to the lineup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, coach Taylor Jenkins said. The guard missed the past two games while dealing with a right shoulder injury.

The shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies are underdogs at home against the dominant Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Wednesday night.

Gilgeous-Alexander called it Williams' best game of his career. “For sure, the best game of his career,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “He was poised, he was aggressive; he made big plays at right times; made the right plays for most of the night. He was himself. He had it all clicking tonight, and that's why he had a big night.”

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points and keyed a third-quarter rally as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-103.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers have had historic starts and have run away with the top seed. In the Thunder's case, that includes a historic 51-11 start with the NBA's best point differential ever at plus-12.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-103 victory Wednesday over the slumping Memphis Grizzlies, who lost their season-high fourth straight game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praises Jaylin Williams for stepping up in the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over Memphis Grizzlies.