Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder
· National Basketball AssociationShai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 54 in Thunder's 123-114 win over Jazz
Gilgeous-Alexander made 17 of 35 field goals and 17 of 18 free throws to surpass his previous career best of 45 points. He also had eight rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Jalen Williams added 25 points for the Thunder (36-7), who are tied with Cleveland for the league's best record.
John Collins had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine assists, and Walker Kessler had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Jazz, who lost their fourth straight.
Utah (10-32), the worst team in the Western Conference, hung tough throughout.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points in the first half to help Oklahoma City take a 57-55 lead at the break. He scored 18 points in the third quarter as the Thunder took a 95-89 lead.
Gilgeous-Alexander took a break to start the final quarter, and the Thunder led 102-99 when he checked back in. He hit a 3-pointer that gave the Thunder a 115-106 lead and secured his career night.
Thunder: Oklahoma City still was missing injured center Isaiah Hartenstein, and Utah took advantage by winning the rebounding battle 52-39. The Thunder's lack of size helped the Jazz keep it close.
Regular Season Series
OKC leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 114 - 123 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 114 - 123 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Luguentz Dort defensive rebound | 114 - 123 |
| 4th 5.1 |  |
Lauri Markkanen misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot | 114 - 123 |
| 4th 11.2 | |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2 | 114 - 123 |
Statistics
 UTAH |
 OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-90 | FG | 44-95 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 14-37 | 3PT | 12-39 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 16-24 | FT | 23-25 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 23 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 25 | Assists | 20 |
| 3 | Steals | 15 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 27 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 27 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 39 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Williams, F | Out | Nov 11 |
| Ajay Mitchell, G | Out | Nov 11 |
| Thomas Sorber, C | Out | Nov 3 |
| Cason Wallace, G | Out | Oct 30 |
| Chet Holmgren, C | Out | Oct 30 |
Utah Jazz Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen, F | Out | Nov 11 |
| Jusuf Nurkic, C | Out | Nov 6 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr., F | Out | Oct 27 |
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 17,509 · Capacity:
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
8 | 3 | .727 | - | W4 |
 Oklahoma City |
8 | 3 | .727 | - | L1 |
 Portland |
7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 | W1 |
 Denver |
6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 | W1 |
 Utah |
1 | 10 | .091 | 7 | L9 |
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