Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will host Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not only the first team to 20 victories, they also lead the NBA in net rating (12.7).

The Thunder (11-1) had an easy 126-102 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Once again, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the fourth quarter. He had 28 points and 11 assists. Chet Holmgren helped out with 23 points and 11 rebounds.

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a hot start with LeBron James in the lineup, which has some fans thinking championship.

All the lights were on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic. Both are two of the league's best five players. Their fanbases have clashed for years. Endless online debates exist as to who the better all-time player is. Recently, Gilgeous-Alexander has pulled ahead. Count tonight as the latest example.

The Oklahoma City Thunder humiliated the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-92 win on Wednesday. They led by as many as 37 points. The reigning NBA champion showed just how far ahead they are from the rest of the competition.

The NBA Cup is an exciting time for the NBA and the knockout stage gets underway next week on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 with four teams still alive in each conference.

The NBA did not name Lakers head coach JJ Redick among the top-5 candidates for Western Conference Coach of the Month.