Overview
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points with seven assists and no turnovers to lead Oklahoma City.
- Ajay Mitchell added 20 off the bench, and Isaiah Joe returned from a knee bruise to score 20 with five three-pointers.
- Oklahoma City’s defense forced 22 turnovers and committed just six, with 16 team steals led by Cason Wallace’s four.
- The Thunder again played without Chet Holmgren (lower back soreness) and Jalen Williams (right wrist surgery recovery).
- Washington dropped its third straight as Bilal Coulibaly debuted with 16-8-4 and three blocks, and CJ McCollum reached 2,000 career threes with a 19-point night.