Heading into a matchup between the NBA's top teams, the Cavs and Thunder are both dealing with injuries to key players.

The NBA 82-game season is a grind. It can also be a blessing when a team gets to redeem itself just 48 hours after laying an ostrich-sized egg on nationally television. The Cavaliers, after being

The Oklahoma City Thunder return home and will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. "The Rematch" is the season's second matchup between the squads. OKC suffered a high-scoring loss to Cleveland on Jan. 8.

Only one more quarter stands between the Thunder and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 75-49. The Thunder entered the game having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sinks 40 points in 29 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder crush the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114.

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The Cavs snapped Oklahoma City’s franchise-record 15-game win streak at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Thunder will look to avenge that loss without Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, who’s missed the past 29 games due to a pelvic fracture.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued to make his MVP case with a dazzling 40 points and eight assists in just 29 minutes. Luguentz Dort dominated at both ends — his season-high 22 points and six 3s told just part of the story — and after Thursday’s game both the Thunder and Cavs have identical 34-6 records. But a much larger statement was made.