Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked every bit the MVP in putting up 54 points on the Jazz Wednesday night — the first 50-point game of his career. That big number was fueled by SGA getting to the free throw line and hitting 17-of-18 on the night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114.

Here's a look at every 50-point performance by an OKC player in franchise history, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points Wednesday night in the Thunder's win against the Jazz.

Because of that, Gilgeous-Alexander isn't afforded the chance to deliciously stat-pad. He's averaging just 34 minutes in 41 games this season. He's sat out 10 fourth quarters. While his stats are still MVP-worthy, the extra playing time could've boosted his 31.5-point average a little higher to chase the scoring title.

SGA: 54-8-5 + 2 steals – Dub: 25-3-2 + 2 steals – Cason: 13 and 3 rebounds – Wiggs: 10 and 4 rebounds – Caruso: 7-3-5 +

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been amidst his best season of basketball yet. Prior to a Wednesday night bout against the Jazz, he’d jumped out a

The two-time All-Star shot 17-of-35 from the field and 17-of-18 from the charity stripe to set a new career-high in scoring, while also adding eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks and three triples in 37 minutes of action.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied a career-high 54 points (17-35 FG, 17-18 FTs) along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists as the Thunder defeated the Jazz, 123-114. The Thunder move to 36-7 as they have now won 21 of their last 23 games including 12 straight at home. The Jazz fall to 10-32.