NBA MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton still trying to become best player in the world

An average night for Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still makes him one of the best players in the NBA.

He had 30 points, five assists and four rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunder's easy 129-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. That came in just 30 minutes of play with Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, who rested his starters near the end.

"The process of getting better and adding something is the best feeling for me in any sport, in competitive sports," Gilgeous-Alexander said after the game, wearing a long, black, furry coat, large jewelled cross, and sunglasses. "When it's all said and done, I want to be a basketball player with no holes in my game."

The performance was close to his average numbers for the season.

Gilgeous-Alexander entered the game averaging 29.8 points, 6.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds. He's fourth in points per game in the NBA behind Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (32.6), Charlotte's LaMelo Ball (31.1) and Denver's Nikola Jokic (30.1).

The 26-year-old has actually been better on the road than at home in his sixth NBA season, averaging about a point more in front of opposing fans. He's been particularly hot as of late, averaging 33.7 points over his past six road games.

"I have a routine that I try to emulate every city I go to," said Gilgeous-Alexander, who played his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers before being traded to Oklahoma City. "That was a challenge for me early in my career, just like never travelled like that playing basketball, but I kind of got the hang of it now.

"I think I figured it out."

The one aspect of Gilgeous-Alexander's game that was off in Toronto was his three-point shooting. He made only one of 10 attempts from beyond the arc, well below his