NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder

· National Basketball Association
4-16, 1-9 Away
Final
83 - 100

13-7, 8-3 Home

Russell Westbrook posts 107th triple-double, tying Jason Kidd

The 19 rebounds were one off Westbrook's career high, set in last season's finale against Memphis.

Jerami Grant added 21 points, one shy of his career best, on 8-of-12 shooting for the Thunder, who have won 13 of 16 after an 0-4 start.

Jordan Clarkson led Cleveland with 25 points, while Collin Sexton (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Cedi Osman (14 points, 10 rebounds) each had a double-double. The Cavaliers agreed to trade Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz after the team arrived at Chesapeake Energy Arena, leaving them with only nine players in uniform. Eight of them got into the game.

Oklahoma City trailed 55-51 in the third quarter when Westbrook started a 13-0 run with a 3-pointer. He capped it by assisting on a dunk by Grant with 5:36 left in the period that completed the triple-double and put the Thunder up 64-55.

By the end of the quarter, the Thunder led 73-62, and the Cavaliers got no closer than nine the rest of the way.

Cleveland took advantage of early offensive sloppiness by the Thunder to twice go up by 11 points, the latter time at 38-27 after a 3-pointer by Osman with 7:01 left in the second quarter. Oklahoma City used a 20-6 run to get back in the game, which was tied 47-all at halftime.

TIP-INS

Cavaliers: Asked before the game about the trade set to send Korver to Utah, coach Larry Drew declined comment. Korver was at the arena when he learned of the deal, which still needed to be approved by the NBA. ... Sam Dekker (left ankle sprain) missed his 10th straight game, and George Hill (right shoulder sprain) sat out his ninth in a row. ... David Nwaba missed his second consecutive game with right knee soreness and was replaced in the starting lineup by Larry Nance Jr. ... Tristan Thompson's streak of four straight double-doubles ended. He had four points and two rebounds.

Thunder: Alex Abrines made his first start of the season but went 1-of-9 from the field. ... Nerlens Noel played despite a bruised calf and scored eight points. ... Paul George struggled with foul trouble most of the game but had 18 points. ... The Thunder drew their 353rd straight sellout, the NBA's third-longest active streak and tied with Sacramento for the 10th-longest in league history. ... Oklahoma City won 95-86 at Cleveland on Nov. 7.

UP NEXT

Cavaliers: Complete a two-game road swing Friday at Boston.

Thunder: Wrap up a four-game homestand Friday against Atlanta.

Regular Season Series

OKC wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 83 - 100
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 83 - 100
4th 17.0 Deonte Burton defensive rebound 83 - 100
4th 19.3 Ante Zizic misses two point shot 83 - 100
4th 32.6 Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound 83 - 100

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/cle.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originCLE https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/okc.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originOKC
35-89 FG 41-86
39 Field Goal % 48
9-23 3PT 6-27
39 Three Point % 22
4-9 FT 12-15
44 Free Throw % 80
51 Rebounds 56
7 Offensive Rebounds 8
36 Defensive Rebounds 42
20 Assists 25
4 Steals 5
1 Blocks 11
12 Turnovers 13
2 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 9
13 Fast Break Points 13
32 Points in Paint 56
19 Fouls 18
11 Largest Lead 20
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaylin Williams, F Out Apr 9
Isaiah Hartenstein, C Out Apr 9
Isaiah Joe, G Out Apr 9
Alex Caruso, G Out Apr 9
Ajay Mitchell, G Out Apr 9
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaylon Tyson, G Out Apr 10
Sam Merrill, G Out Apr 9
Jarrett Allen, C Out Apr 9
Thomas Bryant, C Out Apr 9
Donovan Mitchell, G Out Apr 9

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 58 22 .725 - W1
Cleveland 51 29 .638 7 W4
Milwaukee 31 49 .388 27 L2
Chicago 31 49 .388 27 W2
Indiana 19 61 .238 39 W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 16 .800 - W7
Denver 52 28 .650 12 W10
Minnesota 47 33 .588 17 L1
Portland 40 40 .500 24 L2
Utah 21 59 .263 43 L10
Full Standings

NBA News

76ers star Joel Embiid out of hospital one day after surgery

76ers star Joel Embiid out of hospital one day after surgery

Sixers star Joel Embiid has been discharged from a Houston hospital and is heading back to Philadelphia, with the team saying there is no set timeline for his return to the court.

Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Friday's NBA games

Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Friday's NBA games

Andre Snellings breaks down Friday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.

Can Lakers survive playoffs' first round without Luka, Reaves?

Can Lakers survive playoffs' first round without Luka, Reaves?

David Dennis Jr. and Vincent Goodwill discuss whether the Lakers would be able to stretch out a playoff series against the Rockets.

Perk: Sad we can't see Embiid again at his best this postseason

Perk: Sad we can't see Embiid again at his best this postseason

Kendrick Perkins discusses his feelings regarding the injuries that have affected the postseason chances of 76ers’ Joel Embiid.

Kendrick Perkins: Celtics still Eastern Conference favorites over Knicks

Kendrick Perkins: Celtics still Eastern Conference favorites over Knicks

Kendrick Perkins explains why the Knicks’ 112-106 win over the Celtics does not mean New York is the favorite coming out of the Eastern Conference.