Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 12 assists and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder extended their season-opening winning streak to eight games with a 126-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

After an 8–0 start, the Thunder joined elite company among defending champions and the history suggests OKC could be on track for back-to-back titles.

The Thunder cruised to a 126-107 victory vs. Clippers on Tuesday night with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's heroic play.

That gives the Thunder an implied team point total of 114.5 and the Clippers 107.5. Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NBA schedule! G Bradley Beal (load management) is questionable for Tuesday's game because of back-to-backs

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 8-0 to begin the year, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised to make another MVP-type run.

Ty Lue’s men return to action on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns, but the Clippers will be without their two best players in Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Leonard will miss his second straight game due to an ankle injury, while Harden is out due to personal reasons.

The Thunder announced its injury report, listing Holmgren, Dort, and Alex Caruso (rest) out for Wednesday's matchup. For the second time this week, head coach Mark Daigneault will enters a game missing two of his starters, as Holmgren and Dort were ruled out for Sunday's 137-106 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Oklahoma City aims to extend its three-game road win streak with a victory against Los Angeles. The teams match up Tuesday for the first time this season.