If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander means what he says, the NBA won’t have much choice but to reinsert itself in cities like Cleveland and Oklahoma City.

The build-up for Wednesday night's matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers was huge. The game did not disappoint and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had plenty to say afterwards.

The Oklahoma City Thunder head to the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup between the top two teams in the NBA. The Thunder are 30-5 overall, and 13-3 on the road, at the top of the Western Conference. The Cavs are 31-4 overall, and 18-1 at home, at the top of the Eastern Conference.