Thunder star Gilgeous-Alexander cleared for injury return

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been cleared to return for the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing nine straight games with an abdominal strain.Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points, 6.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game and remains a favorite to repeat as MVP. Oklahoma City will still be without Jalen Williams and key reserve Ajay Mitchell.