Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's best NBA player props vs Houston Rockets for Dec. 14 | Betting tips and more 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ready to lead the OKC Thunder in the semifinals of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup. SGA and the Thunder are in Las Vegas to face the Houston Rockets for an opportunity to make it to the championship game on Oct. 17.

The Thunder advanced to the knockout round after topping West Group B with a 3-1 record. They then beat the Dallas Mavericks in the quarterfinals, led by Gilgeous-Alexander's 39-point effort. He also had eight rebounds and five assists in the Thunder's 118-104 win.

SGA is averaging 30.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season. He's shooting 51.5% from the field and 85.9% from the free throw line. He's also averaging 2.1 3-pointers made, a career-high, on 34.0% shooting.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander player props and betting tips

Points 30.5 (Over -125 / Under -110): Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.2 points per game this season. He has scored 30 or more points in his past three games, including a 39-point explosion in his previous game. He'll likely go over on Saturday's semifinal matchup in the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup.

Rebounds 5.5 (Over +115 / Under -150): SGA is one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA, averaging 5.4 rebounds per game. He has recorded six rebounds or more in three of his last five games. Bet against the odds with him getting at least six boards.

Assists 7.5 (Over +100 / Under -135): Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a career-high of 6.3 assists per game this season following the departure of Josh Giddey in the offseason. However, he's unlikely to get eight assists on Saturday, so place your money on him to go under.

Steals 1.5 (Over +100 / Under -135): The OKC Thunder superstar is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. He's averaging 1.8 steals per game but is favored to go under 1.5 against the Houston Rockets. You can trust him to go over on this one since he has had two-plus steals in five of his last six games.

Blocks 0.5 (Over -200 / Under +150): Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not just one of the best rebounding guards in the league. He's also one of the best shot-blocking guards, averaging 1.0 blocks per game this season. However, go with the odds on this one since has only registered a block in two of his last five games.

3-Pointers Made 2.5 (Over +125 / Under -165): More known as a mid-range shooter, SGA is averaging a career-high 2.6 3-point shots per game this season. However, it's safer to wager on him to go under 2.5 threes due to the nature of his overall game.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's stats vs. Houston Rockets

In 20 regular season games against the Houston Rockets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a record of 10-10. SGA is averaging 24.7 points,4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals in those games.