The Oklahoma City Thunder showcased a rare shooting masterclass that hasn’t been present in recent games. OKC came into Monday’s matchup with a chip on its shoulder after losing a close bout to Miami in its previous game.
Chet Holmgren was a key contributor in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 136-104 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, as the American center had 28 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and four three-pointers on 11-for-16 shooting from the field.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without the services of forward Jalen Williams for the next couple of weeks, the team said Monday. Williams, who has been battling a right hamstring strain, missed the game Monday, as the Thunder blasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104.
This one wasn’t about excuses. It was about standards. The Cavaliers walked into a Monday matinee against the reigning champion Thunder and got a blunt reminder of what the league’s upper tier looks like right now.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and Chet Holmgren had 28 points and eight rebounds as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 on Monday afternoon.
On a Martin Luther King Jr. Day mid-day matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder throttled the Cleveland Cavaliers, 136-104, Monday at Rocket Arena. The Thunder used a 45-point fourth quarter to pull away with a dominant win.
Behind 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 28 from Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) flexed its muscle in a 136-104 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20).
Before Monday's matinee matchup with Cleveland even tipped off the Oklahoma City Thunder were short-handed. Down a pair of starters as All-NBA swingman Jalen Williams is nursing a right hamstring strain and Isaiah Hartenstein is still in street clothes as he deals with a right soleus strain.
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to make a compelling case as one of the most efficient elite scorers in the NBA this season – and the numbers back it up beyond the usual highlight reel.
An injury riddled season continues for the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC dropped Saturday night's contest against Miami, but that wasn't the team's biggest loss of the night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ruled out forward Jalen Williams for their road game Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right hamstring strain. Williams exited Oklahoma City's 122-120 loss at the Miami Heat on Saturday night midway through the second quarter, with what the Thunder at the time called thigh soreness.
Thunder forward Jalen Williams suffered a right leg injury during Saturday’s loss at Miami, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscription required).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were 35-7 last season, as the defending champions doubled up at the start of the second half of the 2025-26 campaign with the same record.
Ajay Mitchell and Jaylin Williams have been unexpected standouts as of late for the Thunder bench. Does this mean bigger minutes for them? Standing at the midpoint of the season, it seems that OKC is finally figuring some things out.
At the halfway point of the 2025-26 regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA’s best record at 34-7 for the second consecutive season. They are also tied with the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best start through the first 25 games in NBA history.
After dropping its first three games to San Antonio this season, Oklahoma City was finally able to overcome its season-long shortcomings with a 119-98 win on Tuesday.