Alexander told the world last year that his life was consistent across the board. But perhaps even he didn’t know it could get this deep.  On Friday, with his Thunder (15-4) grinding and attempting to stomach more forgettable offense — a bug that’s lasted the better part of a road trip — Gilgeous-Alexander sized up his defender while up one.

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-93 in the NBA Emirates Cup, and LeBron James delivered a clear message about what areas the team needs to improve.