LOS ANGELES – Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points as the Thunder grabbed a bounce-back 118-108 victory in Portland on Jan 26 to push their National Basketball Association-best record to 37-8 but his teammate Isaiah Hartenstein said the Canadian’s defensive skills are underappreciated.

Hartenstein finished with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, 11 rebounds and six assists. He shot 4-of-9 from the free-throw line. The double-double machine picked up right where he left off from a five-game absence due to a calf strain.