Oklahoma City Thunder at Detroit Pistons
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Duren, Cunningham lead Pistons past short-handed Thunder, 124-116
The Thunder started the game without five of their six leading scorers — Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (abdomen), Isaiah Hartenstein (calf), Chet Holmgren (back), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Jalen Williams (hamstring). The only one of the top six to start was Isaiah Joe, and he left at halftime because of a bruised hip.
Duncan Robinson added 16 points for East-leading Detroit. The Pistons have won six of seven to improve to 43-14.
Jaylin Williams had a career-best 30 points for the defending champion Thunder, and Cason Wallace added 23. The Thunder dropped to 45-15. They had won five of six.
After Oklahoma City cut it to 108-105 with 5:06 to play, Javonte Green answered with a 3-pointer on a possession where Detroit had four offensive rebounds.
Pistons: Host Cleveland on Friday night.
Regular Season Series
DET leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 116 - 124 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 116 - 124 |
| 4th 8.8 |  |
Jalen Duren defensive rebound | 116 - 124 |
| 4th 10.1 |  |
Kenrich Williams misses tip shot | 116 - 124 |
| 4th 12.1 | |
Kenrich Williams offensive rebound | 116 - 124 |
Statistics
 OKC |
 DET |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-96 | FG | 48-89 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 18-49 | 3PT | 9-27 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 20-21 | FT | 19-26 |
| 95 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 28 | Assists | 29 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 70 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 17 |
| 11 | Lead Changes | 11 |
| 31 | Percent Led | 65 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Branden Carlson, C | Out | Feb 28 |
| Ajay Mitchell, G | Out | Feb 28 |
| Jalen Williams, G | Out | Feb 19 |
| Thomas Sorber, C | Out | Sep 5 |
Game Information
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 20,062 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
47 | 15 | .758 | - | W2 |
 Minnesota |
38 | 23 | .623 | 8.5 | W3 |
 Denver |
37 | 24 | .607 | 9.5 | L2 |
 Portland |
29 | 33 | .468 | 18 | L2 |
 Utah |
18 | 42 | .300 | 28 | L5 |
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