Philadelphia 76ers at Oklahoma City Thunder
· National Basketball AssociationJaylin Williams' triple-double helps short-handed Thunder cruise past 76ers 133-100
Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's top scorer at 33.0 points per game and a leading MVP candidate, sat out for rest, while Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams got the night off because of injuries.
Aaron Wiggins scored 26 points for the Western Conference-leading Thunder, who clinched the Northwest Division title and moved closer to wrapping up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Isaiah Joe added 21 points and Chet Holmgren scored 19 for Oklahoma City, which led 70-56 at halftime and 103-74 after three quarters.
Quentin Grimes scored 28 points and Justin Edwards added 19 for Philadelphia, which was without injured starters Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., Joel Embiid and Paul George. Embiid and George are out for the rest of the season.
The teams combined to shoot 109 3-pointers. Philadelphia set a franchise record with 57 attempts.
Thunder: With reserves getting more playing time, seven players scored in double figures, including Branden Carlson (16), Kenrich Williams (13) and Dillon Jones (11).
Regular Season Series
OKC wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 100 - 133 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 100 - 133 |
| 4th 0.2 |  |
shot clock turnover | 100 - 133 |
| 4th 25.1 |  |
Ricky Council IV lost ball turnover (Branden Carlson steals) | 100 - 133 |
| 4th 30.2 | |
Alex Reese defensive rebound | 100 - 133 |
Statistics
 PHI |
 OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-95 | FG | 47-90 |
| 36.8 | Field Goal % | 52.2 |
| 18-57 | 3PT | 24-52 |
| 31.6 | Three Point % | 46.2 |
| 12-16 | FT | 15-20 |
| 75.0 | Free Throw % | 75.0 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 44 |
| 24 | Assists | 36 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 41 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sorber, C | Out | Sep 5 |
| Jalen Williams, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 10 |
Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Edwards, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| Johni Broome, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| Dominick Barlow, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| Paul George, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 14 |
| Joel Embiid, C | Day-To-Day | Jul 14 |
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Brooklyn |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 New York |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Philadelphia |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Toronto |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Minnesota |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Portland |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Oklahoma City |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Utah |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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