The Thunder's loss was overshadowed by Chet Holmgren's hip fracture. The seven-footer landed hard on his side after contesting an Aaron Wiggins baseline drive. The loud smack echoed throughout the Paycom Center. The OKC crowd went from buzzing to somberness.

After scoring a career-high 45 points against the LA Clippers, OKC Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got real about his new role with the team amid Chet Holmgren's absence. Oklahoma City Thunder player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points in the 128-134 win over the LA Clippers on Monday.

Alexander, the reality of life without Chet Holmgren set in throughout the final three quarters of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game,