Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted a ridiculously good performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder's most recent defeat to the Golden State Warriors. The All-Star star

Dennis Schröder and Brandin Podziemski combined to score 43 points in Steph Curry’s absence during the Golden State Warriors’ win Tuesday night..

Enter Gary Payton II, who received the ball from a driving Dennis Schröder and got all the way up, slamming down a thunderous dunk on OKC center Isaiah Hartenstein to extend the Warriors’ lead to nine points with just over a minute to play. The dunk got the entire Golden State bench on its feet, and sent the crowd into hysterics.

BOTTOM LINE: Dennis Schroder and the Golden State Warriors host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Western Conference play. The Warriors are 16-15 in conference play. Golden State has a 3-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Golden State Warriors edged out the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116 at Chase Center. Steph Curry returned but faced initial struggles, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shined with 52 points for the Thunder.

Gary Payton II credits Denis Schroeder while joking about his recent lack of highlight plays after last night's dunk on Isaiah Hartenstein.

Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Gary Payton II made the Chase Center feel like old times Wednesday night. Was it their last hurrah?

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

The Golden State Warriors’ 116-109 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder was all about coach Steve Kerr’s trusted veterans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder won’t just have one player present on All-Star Sunday. Forward Jalen Williams will make his NBA All-Star Game debut Feb. 16 in San Francisco.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made franchise history in the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to the Golden State Warriors.