Life in 2024 W.C. (Without Chet) gripped the Thunder just seconds into Monday night’s game.  The Clippers wasted no time feeding 7-foot, 240-pound center Ivica Zubac. After all, he faced a lineup without a player taller than 6-6.

That's when Gilgeous-Alexander hit a nasty stepback 3-pointer to give the Thunder a six-point lead with less than two minutes left. The 26-year-old scored a career-high points and received loud 'MVP' chants at the free-throw line. He'll need more performances like these with Holmgren out.

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be shorthanded along the frontline, but they are a team with incredible depth — and they have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He went off for a career-high 45 points plus nine assists to lift the Thunder past the visiting Clippers,

The Oklahoma City Thunder will hope a little home cooking can get them back to top form in a Monday night matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers on Fubo. The Rockets won their most recent game against the Wizards, 107-92, on Monday. Alperen Sengun led the way with 27 points, plus 17 boards and three assists.