Thunder to sit G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) through All-Star break

The Oklahoma City Thunder are shutting down All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander until after the All-Star break when he will be re-evaluated for an abdominal strain, the team said Wednesday.

The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points (second in the league) as well as 6.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 33.3 minutes in starting 49 games for the defending NBA champion Thunder.

Gilgeous-Alexander, 27, will miss Wednesday's game against the host San...