Shai Gilgeous-Alexander zoomed past Jarrett Allen for his first bucket of the night in the highly anticipated rematch between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. He got Georges Niang on a switch,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

They brace for it, watch film of the potential fatalities. A fortunate few have escaped. But all endure pain, customary when you step onto the pale hardwood in Oklahoma City.  Slow, 48-minute death — just three quarters if the damage is done like it has been three times this past week — by 1,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

The first meeting between these teams was about the Cavaliers offense. The rematch was about the Thunder defense.

A review from start to finish. That was the impressive performance by the Oklahoma City Thunder, who steamrolled the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114, leading by more than 40 points and

The Thunder handed the Cavaliers their worst loss of the season to leave the two conference leaders each with 34-6 records.

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks addresses his future with the Thunder after Wednesday's loss to the Cavs

I can only speak for myself. I love Oklahoma City and I can’t see a world where I’m not in Oklahoma City,” he said. “I’m comfortable where I am. I like where I am. I love the people in the

Jarrett Allen, who scored 25 points, goes up for a layup as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defends during the Cavaliers’ 129-122 win over the Thunder on Jan. 8, 2025. AP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-114 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.