Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as Thunder beat Cavaliers 124–116
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 4 rebounds and 8 assists as Thunder won.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124–116.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with an impressive 42 points, shooting 11 of 26 from the field, including 5 of 11 from three-point range, and converting 15 of 19 free throws. He also contributed 4 rebounds and 8 assists, along with 1 block, despite committing 4 turnovers. Ajay Mitchell supported with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Bennett Stirtz added 16 points, hitting 4 three-pointers on 6 of 9 shooting. Kenrich Williams chipped in 13 points and 4 rebounds, making 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.
On the Cavaliers' side, Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points with 6 assists and 3 rebounds, shooting 10 of 17 from the field and 5 of 10 from three-point range. James Harden contributed 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, adding 2 blocks but also committing 3 turnovers. Evan Mobley posted a line of 16 points and 10 rebounds, along with 3 blocks, while Mario Hezonja added 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Top performers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder): 42 PTS, 4 REB, 8 AST, 1 BLK, 4 TO, 11 FGM, 26 FGA, 5 3PM, 11 3PA, 15 FTM, 19 FTA, 1 OREB, 3 DREB, 2 PF, 5 +/-, 35:04 MIN.
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 27 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL, 2 TO, 10 FGM, 17 FGA, 5 3PM, 10 3PA, 2 FTM, 2 FTA, 3 DREB, 5 PF, 1 +/-, 33:07 MIN.
What's next
Oklahoma City Thunder visit Memphis Grizzlies — November 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
Cleveland Cavaliers host Philadelphia 76ers — November 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 24 | 30 | 42 | 116 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 37 | 23 | 28 | 36 | 124 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Proctor | 21:46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4/7 | 0 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:45 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 7/15 | 2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 7:08 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33:07 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 10/17 | 2 |
| James Harden | 35:16 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5/16 | 3 |
| Thomas Bryant | 12:49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 0 |
| Tristan Enaruna | 15:59 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2/7 | 0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 22:51 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5/10 | 2 |
| Sam Merrill | 26:33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 13:38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
| Meleek Thomas | 18:09 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3/9 | 2 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Proctor | 21:46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:45 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 7/15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1/5 | 1/2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| Jarrett Allen | 7:08 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -8 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33:07 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 10/17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5/10 | 2/2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| James Harden | 35:16 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5/16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3/8 | 6/6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 12:49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 5/6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
| Tristan Enaruna | 15:59 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Mario Hezonja | 22:51 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -8 |
| Sam Merrill | 26:33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -5 |
| Riley Minix | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 13:38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| Meleek Thomas | 18:09 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3/9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -9 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | 28:46 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 5/9 | 1 |
| Aday Mara | 24:58 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4/6 | 0 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 25:34 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1/2 | 0 |
| Ajay Mitchell | 32:05 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 9/17 | 1 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 35:04 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 11/26 | 4 |
| Alex Caruso | 20:02 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1/3 | 1 |
| Josh Dix | 0:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jared McCain | 24:47 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3/11 | 2 |
| Micah Peavy | 26:29 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1/6 | 1 |
| Bennett Stirtz | 21:56 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6/9 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | 28:46 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 5/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -4 |
| Aday Mara | 24:58 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4/6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 25:34 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Ajay Mitchell | 32:05 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 9/17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 4/6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 35:04 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 11/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5/11 | 15/19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Caruso | 20:02 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 4/4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Josh Dix | 0:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared McCain | 24:47 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/6 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Micah Peavy | 26:29 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Bennett Stirtz | 21:56 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6/9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4/7 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Dalen Terry | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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