Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points and the host Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 137-128 on Monday night for their 50th win of the season.

Gilgeous-Alexander reached 50 points for the fourth time this season, all in the past seven weeks. The NBA’s scoring leader finished with at least 40 for the ninth time in 2024-25. He made 18 of 30 field goals, went 5 of 9 on 3-pointers and hit all 10 of his free throws.

Jalen Williams added 24 points for the Thunder (50-11).

Cam Whitmore matched career highs with 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Reed Sheppard added a career-best 25 points for the Rockets.

TRAIL BLAZERS 119, 76ERS 102 >> Anfernee Simons scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half and visiting Portland beat Philadelphia.

Simons shot 13 for 26, including 6 for 11 from beyond the arc. Shaedon Sharpe added 20 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and five assists.

Andre Drummond finished with 25 points, 18 rebounds and two steals for the 76ers.

HEAT 106, WIZARDS 90 >> Bam Adebayo had 19 points and 15 rebounds to break host Miami’s franchise record for double-doubles, and the Heat cruised to a victory over NBA-worst Washington.

Khris Middleton led Washington with 16 points and Bub Carrington scored 14.

MAVS RAISE TICKET PRICES AFTER TRADE OF DONCIC >> The Dallas Mavericks revealed on Monday that they are raising season ticket prices for next season, just weeks after dealing star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Mavericks said season tickets will go up by an average of 8.61% next season and the increase is due to “ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement.”

The Mavs have dealt with widespread fan discontent since last month’s trade that sent the popular Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for a package that includes Anthony Davis, the talented but often injured 10-time All-Star.

WIZARDS SIGN CHAMPAGNIE >> The Washington Wizards have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a multiyear contract.

The move, announced Monday by the Wizards, comes a year after Champagnie signed a two-way contract with the team. He’s averaged 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in 55 appearances with the Wizards.

CAVS’ JEROME FINED $25K >> Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for public criticism of officials following his team’s 133-129 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jerome was upset that the teams were called for a combined 53 fouls and shot 70 free throws Sunday, which included 35 for each team. The average NBA game has less than 40 fouls called.