Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander suffered an injury against the Cavs, forcing him to miss Friday's matchup against the Mavericks

The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Cavaliers by a commanding score of 134-114. With no Chet Holmgren or Isaiah Hartenstein available for the game, Jaylin Williams got the start at the five spot. However, it was the other Jalen Williams leaving his fingerprints all over this game.

They brace for it, watch film of the potential fatalities. A fortunate few have escaped. But all endure pain, customary when you step onto the pale hardwood in Oklahoma City.  Slow, 48-minute death — just three quarters if the damage is done like it has been three times this past week — by 1,