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
Jalen Williams, G Out May 27
Ajay Mitchell, G Out May 27
Thomas Sorber, C Out Sep 5
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dennis Schroder, G Out May 26

Game Information

Paycom Center

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

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 60 22 .732 - W3
Cleveland 52 30 .634 8 W1
Milwaukee 32 50 .390 28 L1
Chicago 31 51 .378 29 L2
Indiana 19 63 .232 41 L2

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 18 .780 - L2
Denver 54 28 .659 10 W12
Minnesota 49 33 .598 15 W2
Portland 42 40 .512 22 W2
Utah 22 60 .268 42 L1
Full Standings

NBA News

Arizona star Koa Peat to remain in NBA draft, sources say

Arizona star Koa Peat to remain in NBA draft, sources say

Arizona forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Milan Momcilovic withdraws from NBA draft, set for college return

Milan Momcilovic withdraws from NBA draft, set for college return

Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 player in the transfer portal, is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will play college basketball next season, his agents told ESPN.

Adam Silver addresses state of flopping and officiating in NBA

Adam Silver addresses state of flopping and officiating in NBA

Adam Silver tells Pat McAfee the NBA is increasing its use of AI technology to aid officials.

Haliburton: NBA coaches are 'for sure' teaching players how to draw fouls

Haliburton: NBA coaches are 'for sure' teaching players how to draw fouls

Tyrese Haliburton joins Pat McAfee to discuss the state of the NBA as it pertains to players drawing foul calls.

Source: Lakers lay off over a dozen amid business-side reorg

Source: Lakers lay off over a dozen amid business-side reorg

The Lakers informed more than a dozen employees Wednesday they were being laid off as part of a reorganization under new franchise leadership, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN.