"Shai had aura until he linked with Drake" - NBA fans mock Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Drake's meet-up

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 129-92 with Drake sitting at courtside. SGA finished with a game-high 30 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Oklahoma led 34-17 after the first quarter and never looked back.

After the game, the guard met and briefly shared a hug with the Raptors’ global ambassador of basketball.

Fans promptly reacted to arguably Canada’s best basketball player meeting with the rapper:

“shai had aura until he linked with drake and then he lost it all”

@thaofficialkat said:

“Drake tryna get Shai in Toronto”

@NumbersLie_ added:

“Future Raptor???”

One fan reacted:

“Obligatory daps are the funniest lol”

Another fan commented:

“Sum about this duo don’t feel right”

Drake and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are both from Toronto, Canada and are known to be friends. SGA is reportedly a fan of the rap artist. Seeing them meet and greet each other after the game wasn’t surprising.

The “Nice For What” hitmaker often sits courtside in Toronto Raptors games. Many of the NBA’s biggest stars often don’t leave Scotiabank Arena without meeting the rapper.

Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are one of the title favorites. They could win the championship in the next few years. The All-Star becomes an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season, although OKC will likely not allow him to test free agency as he will still be entering his prime when his current deal expires.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a show in front of Drake

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a show in front of Drake in the OKC Thunder-Toronto Raptors game. He set the tone for the visiting team with 13 points and three assists in the first quarter. SGA ran the show in leading Oklahoma to a commanding 34-17 advantage after the first period.

Toronto tried to erase the deficit to rally for an upset but the point guard wouldn’t let his team lose. Whether it was playmaking or scoring, he did it all to push the Thunder to a blowout victory.