Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned from the All-Star break with a 130-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday in Salt Lake City.

The Thunder (46-10) edged out the Timberwolves in a game of runs with a win on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked like the MVP favorite with 37 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Chet Holmgren helped with 19 points and three blocks.

The Thunder (45-10) returned from the NBA's extravaganza with a blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Friday. It was the first time they had a nearly healthy roster this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams showed out in the lopsided victory.

The Thunder (45-10) returned from the NBA's extravaganza with a blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Friday. It was the first time they had a nearly healthy roster this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams showed out in the lopsided victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 130-107 on Friday night for their eighth victory in nine games. Chet Holmgren added 20 points for the Thunder.

The Thunder (43-9) have won six in a row. Last time out, they saw their projected starting lineup play for the first time this season. They blew out the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and Chet Holmgren tallied five blocks.

They blew out the New Orleans Pelicans in a 137-101 win on Monday. OKC has won six in a row by an average margin of 20-plus points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points in three quarters. Chet Holmgren finished with 12 points and five blocks.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and forward Chet Holmgren (7) defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren added 20 as the Thunder rolled Utah 130-107 in the first game back from the All-Star break.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren added 20 as the Thunder rolled Utah 130-107 in the first game back from the All-Star break.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned from the All-Star break with a 130-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday in Salt Lake City.

For the better part of eight minutes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blacked out.  Before his fourth-quarter insertion, he’d already turned his gaze toward coach Mark Daigneault several times, impatiently awaiting his name.