The Toronto Raptors ( 50 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 3 - 2 ) 103 - 98 on Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . After a back and forth battle over the first two quarters , the Raptors took a one - point lead into halftime . The Thunder then went off in the third quarter and gained some momentum , outscoring the Raptors 42 - 33 to take an eight - point lead . While the Thunder looked as if they were in control following that third quarter , the Raptors exploded in the fourth and pushed their way to a tough 103 - 98 victory on the road in Oklahoma City . Overall , it was a relatively sloppy game , with the two teams combining for a whopping 34 turnovers . DeMar DeRozan had the hot hand for the Raptors , finishing with a game - high of 28 points ( 7 - 18 FG ) , to go along with five rebounds and three assists . He constantly forced his way to the free - throw line , hitting an impressive 14 - of - 15 attempts on the night . DeRozan is on a hot streak right now , combining for 48 points over his last two games and has been a huge reason the Raptors are still undefeated . Kyle Lowry also did his part Wednesday , contributing 17 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , four rebounds , and one assist . After averaging eight assists coming into this outing , it was quite uncharacteristic of Lowry to only dish out the one dime . His five turnovers also matched a season - high . Jonas Valanciunas double - doubled with 17 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and 11 rebounds over 29 minutes , which marked his second of the young season . The Thunder 's superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook did everything they could to push Oklahoma City to a win . Durant finished an impressive 10 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line for 27 points , while also adding seven rebounds and four assists . Offensively , Durant has been unstoppable to start this season , scoring 25 points or more in four of five games . Westbrook , on the other hand , nearly recorded the unconventional triple - double with 22 points ( 8 - 21 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , 16 assists , and eight turnovers . The 16 assists were a season - high for the guard , although the eight turnovers were as well , so it was n't all good . Enes Kanter had a big day as well , pitching in 15 of the bench 's 22 points . The Raptors will next head to Orlando to play the Magic on Friday , while the Thunder will be on the road against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 4 - 3 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 3 - 4 ) 124 - 103 on Sunday . The Thunder were letting the Suns hang around in the first half , but pulled away after that , out - scoring the Suns 64 - 49 in the second half . This was a domination in every fashion for the Thunder , as they recorded more assists , rebounds , steals and blocks than the Suns in the victory . The Suns bit themselves in the foot as well , committing 23 turnovers in the defeat . The Thunder did what they do best as they led by double - doubles from superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook on Sunday . Durant tallied 32 points and 11 rebounds , while Westbrook totaled 21 points and 13 assists . They also combined for seven steals and it 's clear that this is the best tandem in the NBA at this point . Oklahoma City also got some nice production off the bench , as Enes Kanter and Dion Waiters both scored 19 points in the victory . The 4 - 3 record does n't look too great , but it sounds much better when you look deeper and see that the losses came to the Toronto Raptors , Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets , who are all top - notch contenders this season . The Thunder play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in their next game in a homecoming for Durant . The Suns got a brilliant performance from Eric Bledsoe on Sunday , but got very little aside from that . Bledsoe tallied 28 points and 11 assists in the loss and he is looking like one of the best guards in the NBA at this point . One positive that the Suns can take out of the loss is a 17 - point performance from T. J. Warren from off the bench , as he continues to develop as a great sixth man . With the recent struggles of starter P.J . Tucker , Phoenix very well may opt to switch to Warren in an effort to boost the offense . The Suns have a few days off until they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday in their next matchup .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 6 - 3 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 9 ) 102 - 85 on Friday night . This was a mismatch on paper and that ended up being the case in a blowout . The Sixers committed 17 turnovers in the loss and shot just 35 percent from the field . The Thunder did n't play well offensively without Kevin Durant , but they were carried once again by Russell Westbrook . Philadelphia scored only 61 points after the first quarter and defense is going to be the key for this Thunder squad going forward without Durant . The Thunder did n't have their best performance , but a win is a win . They were led by Russell Westbrook , who recorded yet another triple - double in a fantastic performance . Westbrook tallied 21 points , 17 rebounds and 11 assists in the victory . The defense was the key to the win though , as the Sixers shot under 35 percent from the field and had just three fast break points on the evening . The bench also had a nice game , as they outscored the Sixers bench 47 - 36 in the blowout . They 'll look to continue this form on Sunday against the Boston Celtics in their next matchup . The Sixers had a rough game on Friday in whats already been a rough season . Jahlil Okafor had an especially bad game , as he shot 3 - for - 18 while committing four turnovers in the defeat . Philadelphia was led by Nerlens Noel , who returned from a wrist injury to post a double - double in the loss . Skeptics have to wonder how all these youngster can deal with all the losing and it 's a wonder how they have any motivation at all at this point . There is some nice young talent on this team , but it will be some time before they compete for a playoff spot . The losing will likely continue on Sunday when the Sixers have to travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs .


The Boston Celtics ( 5 - 4 ) upset the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 6 - 4 ) 100 - 85 on Sunday thanks to a dominant fourth quarter . This was a tightly contested game , until a dreadful fourth quarter from the Thunder . Oklahoma City went 2 - for - 17 in an 11 - point fourth quarter . The Celtics on the other hand , dropped 28 points in the final 12 minutes and ran away with an impressive victory . This was the first time that the Thunder really missed Kevin Durant and they 'll need him to come back as soon as possible to help carry the offensive road . The Celtics are quietly one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now , as they have won four of their last five games . They recently got back Marcus Smart from a toe issue and he put in his best performance of the season on Sunday . Smart tallied 26 points , eight rebounds and three assists in the win . They also got another great performance from Jared Sullinger , who has been fantastic since being re - inserted into the starting five . Sullinger snatched 15 rebounds and four steals in the victory , while scoring just eight points . This team has no superstars on its roster , but it 's a deep , well - coached team that can be a threat to anyone on any given night . They 'll look to keep up this strong form against the Houston Rockets on Monday in the second half of a back - to - back . This was the definition of a fourth quarter collapse , as there appeared to be a lid on the basket in the final 12 minutes for the Thunder . The team greatly missed superstar Kevin Durant who continues to miss games with a hamstring injury . Russell Westbrook continues to carry the load for the Thunder , as he collected 27 points , five assists , four rebounds , three steals and two blocks in the loss . He did shoot only 5 - for - 20 in the loss and it 's just too hard for this Duantless Thunder team to win with a struggling Westbrook . Only one player had double - digits aside from Westbrook and that 's very hard to overcome against a deep team like the Celtics . Oklahoma City will look to bounce back on Monday against the Grizzlies in Memphis in the second half of a back - to - back .


The Thunder ( 7 - 5 ) were able stave off the Pelicans ( 1 - 11 ) for a 110 - 103 win Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . With commissioner Joel Silver in attendance , and Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant sidelined , Russell Westbrook put on a show with a 43 - point performance . Westbrook has scored at least 40 points in his past two games , going 14 - for - 25 from the field and 15 - of - 20 from the charity stripe while collecting eight assists and nine rebounds over 36 minutes . The Pelicans hung in the game without their all - star power forward behind Ryan Anderson 's season - high 30 points ( 13 - 25 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt ) , but would ultimately drop their fifth straight game . After leaving Tuesday 's loss due to a shoulder injury , Davis missed Wednesday 's game and has struggled to get on the court lately . Without Davis 's presence on defense , the Pelicans have allowed at least 100 points in all four games he 's missed this season . Anderson stepped up big again with Davis out , but did n't get much help from guards Ish Smith and Eric Gordon , who combined to shoot 14 - for - 40 from the field . New Orleans remains winless on the road this season , but will travel home to play a tough Spurs squad with Davis 's status up in the air . Durant , who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury , missed his fourth game in a row Wednesday . He 's surely been missed out on the court , as the Thunder are 2 - 2 without Durant , losing back - to - back games to the Celtics and Grizzlies before tonight 's win . Other than Westbrook , Oklahoma City 's biggest contributor was Enes Kanter off the bench . Kanter had his way down low against the Pelicans , scoring 24 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 8 - 12 FT ) while pulling down a game - high 14 rebounds over 31 minutes . It 's only a matter of time before coach Billy Donovan is forced to insert Kanter into the starting lineup .


The New York Knicks ( 7 - 6 ) surprised the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 7 - 6 ) n a nail - biter by winning 93 - 90 on Friday . The Thunder came into this game as seven - point favorites , but the Knicks simply looked like a better team . In fact , they were up by 16 points at one point in the fourth quarter and nearly blew out the Thunder , if it were n't for a late run . Oklahoma City actually drew a turnover with less than 15 seconds left and had two chances to tie the game before the final buzzer went off . It was the long distance shooting that decided this game , as the Knicks went 12 - for - 20 from three - point range while the Thunder went just 3 - for - 29 . The Knicks have been a huge surprise this season and this win adds to their impressive resume . The defense was great in this game , as they held one of the best offenses in the NBA to 90 points on just 38 percent shooting . New York was led by Carmelo Anthony who contributed 25 points and five rebounds in the win . Jose Calderon also had one of his best games of the season , as he collected 10 points , seven assists , four rebounds and three steals in the victory . They are going to need more performances like this from Calderon , as he 's been in a two - year slump since joining the Knicks . New York will have to travel to Houston to take on the struggling Rockets on Saturday in the second half of a back - to - back set . Oklahoma City are starting to really miss Kevin Durant , as they 've lost three of their last four games . Luckily for them , he 's due back soon and could play as early as Sunday . The three - point shooting was just terrible in this game for the Thunder and that was the difference in the game , as they shot just 10 percent on nearly 30 shots . Russell Westbrook was one of those who struggled from distance , as he shot just 2 - for - 10 from three - point range . He did have another majestic game though , as he amassed 34 points , seven assists , seven rebounds and four steals in the loss . They also got 11 points and 13 rebounds off the bench from Enes Kanter and he is becoming one of the best per - minute producers in the NBA right now . Oklahoma City will look to break their recent slide when they play the hot Dallas Mavericks on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 8 - 6 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 9 - 5 ) 117 - 114 on Sunday . In a nail - biter of a game , the Thunder were able to prevail thanks to some late heroics . The Thunder ended the game on a 13 - 4 run and that proved to be the difference . Both teams shot exceptionally well in the game , as Dallas shot 53 percent while the Thunder shot 52 percent . The major difference was the free - throw shooting though , as the Thunder hit 78 percent of their free - throws while Dallas shot just 57 percent from the charity stripe . Dallas was one of the hottest teams in the league coming into this game and they nearly escaped with their seventh - straight win . They simply did n't play enough defense throughout the game to hold off the Thunder though , as they allowed at least 27 points in every quarter . They were led by yet another double - double from Zaza Pachulia , who is proving to be one of the steals of the offseason . Deron Williams also had another nice game , as he tallied 20 points , six rebounds and six assists in the defeat . The Mavericks will try to start a new winning - streak on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies . The Thunder had lost three of their last four games coming into this matchup , so the win was much needed . They got some serious help from their bench in this game , as three different players scored in double - digits . Oklahoma City was led by Russell Westbrook once again , as he totaled 31 points , 11 assists , five rebounds and five steals in the win . The return of Kevin Durant seems to be right around the corner as well , so things appear to be turning around for the Western Conference hopefuls . They 'll hope Durant return 's for Monday 's game against the Utah Jazz in the second half of a back - to - back .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 10 - 6 ) took care of business Wednesday night with a 110 - 99 win over the Brooklyn Nets ( 3 - 12 ) . Brooklyn had 26 - 25 lead after the first quarter but Oklahoma City woke up in the second quarter and did not look back out - scoring Brooklyn 85 - 73 the rest of the way . Brook Lopez had a monstrous game for Brooklyn with 26 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocked shots , but it was still not enough to quiet the Thunder . Thaddeus Young also played well for the Nets , finshing with 18 points , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals . Three other players scored double digits for Brooklyn , including Andrea Bargnani , who contributed 13 points on 6 - 12 shooting , in 16 minutes off the bench . Rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson tallied a strong double double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes as a starter . Hollis-Jefferson has a good opportunity to shine at the shooting guard spot for the Nets going forward . Kevin Durant was back in top form Wednesday night as he finished with 30 points on 11 - 18 shooting , including 5 - 8 from long range , along with six rebounds , five assists and three blocked shots . Russell Westbrook would not be too far out - done and finished with 27 points of his own along with a generous 13 assists , six rebounds and five steals . Dion Waiters provided 16 points on 6 - 13 shooting and has been a nice boost off the bench for the Thunder so far this season . As a team Oklahoma City shot a strong 52 percent from the field and finished with 26 assists on 41 made field goals . Next up the Thunder will be hosting Detroit on Friday . Brooklyn will be visiting Cleavland on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 11 - 6 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 8 - 8 ) 103 - 87 on Friday . This was the Reggie Jackson homecoming game , but he did n't have his best performance . In fact , both point guards struggled mightily . Jackson battled foul trouble all game long while shooting just 4 - for - 16 from the field . Westbrook was even worse , as he tallied just 14 points , four rebounds and four assists while committing a ghastly 11 turnovers . These were the top - two rebounding teams in the NBA coming in and that proved to be the difference . The Thunder actually outrebounded the Pistons 58 - 38 and simply dominated the boards . The Pistons are usually carried by Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond , but they were both battling foul trouble all game long . That 's a recipe for disaster and they could n't quite bounce - back with that adversity . They still managed to combine for 30 points and 12 rebounds but that was n't enough . In fact , those seven rebounds from Drummond marks the first time he has n't cracked double - digits this season . The Pistons also did n't get much bench production , as only four players came off the bench with none of them scoring more than six points . If Drummond and Jackson are going to battle foul problems and the bench does n't step up , a win is a nearly impossible proposition . Detroit will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in their next scheduled game . The Thunder got a win , despite Westbrook 's worst game of the season . The defense was the key , as they held the Pistons to just 32 points in the second half . Oklahoma City was also happy to see Kevin Durant at full strength and playing at an MVP level in this game . Durant dropped 34 points , 13 rebounds , five assists and three blocks in the win . Those are the types of performances the Thunder need from Durant all season if they are to compete for an NBA title . That is the beauty of having Durant and Westbrook . If one is off , the other can go crazy and carry the team on any given night . Oklahoma City will have a tough matchup in their next game , as they travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 12 - 8 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 7 - 15 ) 98 - 95 on Sunday . The Thunder turned to their superstars in Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant to edge the Kings . Westbrook tallied his third triple - double of the season and finished with 19 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 7 - of - 13 shooting in 37 minutes played . Kevin Durant nailed a mid range jumper with :5 remaining in the 4th quarter to take a 96 - 95 lead , the game winner was his 20th point of the game , to go along with 10 rebounds and four assists . Steven Adams was a force on the glass and proved to win the matchup against DeMarcus Cousins , as he finished with six points and 12 rebounds , including a defensive stop on Rudy Gay following Durant 's clutch jumper . Enes Kanter played an efficient 20 minutes off the bench and earned a double - double of his own after scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds . The Thunder dominated the rebound war , racking up 62 boards , 19 of which came on the offensive end . Rajon Rondo fell short of triple - double and tallied seven points , nine rebounds and 10 assists . DeMarcus Cousins continues to struggle , which strings together two consecutive games where the big man was unable to provide for his team and finished well below his season averages . Cousins ' 13 points and 10 rebounds came on 5 - of - 20 shooting and a plus/minus of - 7 . Rudy Gay led all Kings scorers with 20 points , in addition to seven rebounds and three assists . Marco Belinelli and Darren Collison contributed 16 points each off the bench . Both teams shot under 30 percent from the 3 - point line and hovered the 40 percent mark from the field . The Kings return home for a three game stretch starting with the Utah Jazz ( 9 - 9 ) on Tuesday , while the Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies ( 12 - 9 ) that same night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 14 - 8 ) took down the Atlanta Hawks ( 14 - 10 ) by a 107 - 94 final score Thursday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Thunder rode a 35 - point first quarter to an early lead and never trailed in the final three quarters as the home squad shot the lights out . Oklahoma City shot a pristine 49 percent from the floor and 53 percent ( 9 - 17 ) from three - point land , an efficient attack that was too much for the Hawks to handle . The Hawks hit 10 threes of their own , but were manhandled on the boards , as the Thunder won the rebounding battle 52 - 34 . Kevin Durant notched a triple - double for the Thunder as he dropped 25 points , 12 rebounds and 10 assists on Atlanta . Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka scored 23 points each and both tallied double - doubles , as Westbrook distributed 10 assists and Ibaka pulled down 10 rebounds . Kent Bazemore did what he could off the bench to keep the Hawks in it , as he knocked down 22 points on a smooth 7 - 12 shooting night , including four three - pointers . Jeff Teague led Hawks starters with 18 points , while Al Horford suffered a terrible 3 - 14 shooting night and managed just nine points and seven rebounds . Paul Millsap also could n't get it going , as he managed only seven points on five field goal attempts over 33 minutes of action . The Hawks will face the Spurs on Saturday back in Atlanta in a marquee inter - conference matchup . The Thunder will go on the road to Utah for a Friday night game as they try to extend their winning streak to four .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 16 - 9 ) held off the Utah Jazz ( 10 - 12 ) 104 - 98 in an overtime thriller on Sunday . This was a a very close game throughout , until the overtime . Oklahoma City scored eight unanswered points and held the Jazz to just two points in the extra five minutes . The worst part about that is that the one basket for Utah came with less than 10 seconds left , as the Thunder allowed a meaningless uncontested layup . Kevin Durant was the hero , as he tallied 29 points after the halftime buzzer . The free - throw shooting was a huge disparity as well , as the Thunder shot 90 percent on 30 attempts , while the Jazz shot 60 percent on 12 attempts . Utah has played this Oklahoma City team tough twice in a row now , but just could n't come away with a win in either game . They lost both games close despite hanging around and just could n't hit any late baskets to pull off a big win . The offense and late game execution is really hurting this team right now and even with their stifling defense , they simply do n't score enough to win against teams as good as this . Three players scored at least 20 points tonight , as Gordon Hayward , Rodney Hood and Alec Burks all played well . It does n't get much easier , as the Jazz will travel to San Antonio to take on a Spurs team that is undefeated at home this season . The Thunder have now won nine of their last 11 games and their two superstars are playing brilliantly right now . Durant was white - hot here , catching fire in the second half for 29 points . He finished the game with 31 points , five rebounds and six assists in the win . Russell Westbrook was great as well , as he accumulated 25 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Serge Ibaka had just seven points and seven rebounds , but recorded six blocks and made some huge stuffs at the end to seal the win . When all three of these guys are playing their roles to perfection , it 's hard to see anyone keeping up with them . Oklahoma City will look to keep this hot stretch going against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 17 - 8 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 11 - 16 ) by a score of 106 - 90 , Wednesday night in Oklahoma . The Thunder had control for most of the game . They were up 31 - 26 after a back and forth first quarter and held the lead for the rest of the way . This was the sixth win in a row for the Thunder The Thunder had six players score in double digits and shot 48 percent from the field as a team . Kevin Durant led the way in scoring , with 24 points . He also had seven rebounds , four assists and one blocked shot , in 29 minutes . Enes Kanter put up a nice double - double in 24 minutes off the bench , with 12 points ( 3 - 6 FG , 6 - 8 FT ) , and 13 rebounds . Dion Waiters shot 6 - 10 from the field and finished with 18 points and six rebounds , in 27 minutes . Russell Westbrook struggled shooting , going 5 - 15 from the field , however he still contributed a healthy 13 points , five assists , three rebounds , two steals and two blocks , in only 26 minutes . Portland could not find the rhythm in this game , as they shot only 34 percent from the field as a team . C.J . MacCollum was one of the few players to shoot at least 50 percent in the game for Portland and led the way with in scoring with 24 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) , along with four assists and four rebounds , in 35 minutes . Damian Lillard shot 6 - 20 from the field , including 4 - 8 from distance , to finish with 20 points , along with five assists and two rebounds . Mason Plumlee was the only other player to score double digits for the Blazers . Plumlee finished with a nice double - double including 14 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) and 10 rebounds . Next up the Trail Blazers will head to Orlando to play the second game of a current five - game road trip on Friday . The Thunder will be right back in action with a game in Cleveland Thursday night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 18 - 9 ) dealt the struggling Los Angeles Lakers ( 4 - 23 ) yet another loss , winning 118 - 78 . Per usual , stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder . Durant wowed with 22 points in 30 minutes , made more impressive alongside 8 rebounds . Westbrook , coming off a 27 - point performance against Cleveland , put up just 13 . However , the All-Star also tacked on 11 assists , and his average of 9 per game puts him at second in the NBA behind the Kings ' Rajon Rondo . The Thunder 's win came as no surprise , as the Lakers have struggled mightily thus far this season . The team sits at last in the Western Conference , and holds the unfortunate distinction of second - worst record in the NBA , edging out only the Philadelphia 76ers . Despite the loss , Jordan Clarkson delivered a strong performance , posting 15 points and 4 rebounds . Clarkson has shown off his high potential of late , posting 12 points , four assists , and two steals in the Lakers ' previous matchup against Houston . The Lakers ' woes have persisted throughout the season , and their bad luck looks unlikely to change any time soon , as they face road matchups in four of their final six games of the calendar year . Their next game will be in Denver on Tuesday . OKC , on the other hand , has established themselves as a legitimate contender early on in the season . They will face the fourth - seed Clippers on Monday in Los Angeles .


The Chicago Bulls ( 16 - 11 ) defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder ( 20 - 10 ) 105 - 96 on Friday afternoon . Chicago came out sharp and jumped to a 32 - 26 lead by the end of the first quarter . The Thunder fought back and finished the half on a 15 - 3 run that brought it to 54 - 52 at halftime . Despite a few quick runs by the Thunder , the Bulls managed to hold the lead the entire game . The Bulls doubled up the Thunder with a 32 - 16 third quarter and cruised to the finish from there . Jimmy Butler led the Bulls in scoring , with 23 points ( 9 - 20 FG ) , along with six rebounds , four assists and four steals , in 42 minutes . Pau Gasol tallied a solid double - double with 21 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) and 13 rebounds . Gasol also dished six assists and blocked two shots , in 37 minutes . Taj Gibson also tallied a double - double , with 13 points ( 6 - 8 FG ) and 10 rebounds , along with two assists , two blocks and one steal , in 34 minutes . The Bulls grabbed 53 rebounds , a testament to the intensity and focus that they maintained throughout the game . They also shot 90 percent from the free throw line , hitting 18 - 20 as a team . Kevin Durant put on a stellar performance and was leaning toward a triple - double after he did everything he could to help his team , yet it was not enough to get over the hump . Durant finished with 29 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , nine rebounds and seven assists , in 42 minutes . Russell Westbrook struggled shooting , going 9 - 23 from the field , 1 - 7 from long range and 7 - 13 from the free throw line , on his way to 26 points , eight assists and seven rebounds . Westbrook grabbed an impressive six steals , however his six turnovers nullified that hard work on defense . Enes Kanter put up solid numbers in 25 minutes off the bench , finishing with 14 points ( 6 - 12 FG ) and 13 rebounds . With this loss , the Thunder are now 6 - 8 versus the East . Next the Thunder will host the Nuggets on Sunday . The Bulls will be right back in action with a game on Saturday in Dallas .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 21 - 10 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 19 ) 122 - 112 on Sunday night . The final scoreline indicates a double - digit win , but the game was tight throughout . In fact , Denver had an eight - point lead going into the half , but allowed 69 second half points en route to a tough loss . This was far from a defensive struggle , as the Thunder shot an astounding 58 percent from the field while the Nuggets shot 49 percent . Denver came into this game as a 17 - point underdog and did well for themselves in a close loss . They played very good offense , but just did n't do enough defensively to win the game . Kenneth Faried had one of his best games of the season , as he collected 25 points and 11 rebounds . Denver actually had five players score at least 15 points , but had no player dish out more than five assists . Will Barton had another nice game off the bench as well , as he tallied 19 points , five rebounds and five assists in the defeat . It goes down as a loss in the record book , but it was a productive game from team who was expected to get blown out . It does n't get much easier in their next game though , as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in their next game . The Thunder have been playing some spectacular ball as of late and they appear unbeatable at home . They are now 14 - 4 at the Chesapeake Arena and scoring at will . Both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were on point tonight and once again carried them to a win . Westbrook flirted with a triple - double , as he amassed 30 points , 12 assists and nine rebounds , while Durant totaled 26 points , 10 assists and five rebounds . When these two are playing like that , this is one of the three best teams in the NBA . Enes Kanter also had a great game off the bench , tallying 21 points and eight rebounds on an efficient 7 - of - 8 shooting from the field and from the free - throw line . Oklahoma City will look to build off this win when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 22 - 10 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 12 - 21 ) 131 - 123 on Tuesday night . In an anticipated blowout , the Bucks kept this game with an unlikely recipe . Milwaukee came into this game as the worst rebounding team in the NBA and actually outrebounded the Thunder , who rank second in the NBA in rebounding . The game was played at an incredible fast pace , as the 24 - second shot clock did n't even need to be on . The difference in the game was the free - throw shooting , as the Thunder went 37 - for - 40 from the charity stripe , while the Bucks went just 15 - for - 22 . Milwaukee came into this game as a huge underdog , but held their own to keep it close throughout . This was one of the best offensive performances that the Bucks have had all season and it 's a shame they could n't keep the Thunder off the free - throw line . Khris Middleton has been fantastic lately and that form continued here , as he scored a career - high 36 points in the loss . Michael Carter-Williams also played well , as he tallied 19 points , nine assists and nine rebounds in the defeat . This goes down as a loss , but Milwaukee did some good things here that they can definitely build upon for future endeavors . The Bucks next game will be on Thursday against the Pacers in Indiana . Oklahoma City has been the second - best offense in the NBA this season and they improved on that scoring average tonight . Per usual , Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were the stars of the show and put up very similar lines . In fact , Westbrook totaled 27 points , seven rebounds , seven assists and five steals , while Durant amassed 26 points , six rebounds and eight assists . Those two also went a combined 20 - for - 21 from the free - throw line and continue to carry this team . Cameron Payne also had his best game as a pro , as he scored a career - high 16 points off the bench in just 16 minutes . The bench was good all - around , as they scored 53 points in the win . If the bench can score 40 - plus regularly with Durant and Westbrook doing what they do , this team will be impossible to beat . The Thunder will look to continue their good play against the struggling Phoenix Suns on Thursday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 23 - 10 ) outlasted the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 23 ) Thursday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena , 110 - 106 . The Suns made a hard charge late in the game , using a 70 run to force a 100 - 100 tie with 3:43 to go . But Thunder star Kevin Durant would n't have it , as a fadeaway jumper and a dunk in the final two minutes of the game gave the Thunder a 106 - 102 lead they would n't relinquish . Durant finished with 23 points on the night . Durant had the heroics , but Thunder guard Russell Westbrook was the best player on the court , as he made his mark on this game early and often . Westbrook recorded game highs in points ( 36 ) , assists ( 12 ) , and steals ( 5 ) . He shot a brilliant 12 - 19 from the field as he paced an efficient Oklahoma City offense that shot 42 - 80 ( 53 percent ) as a team . T.J. Warren led the Suns with 29 points , and P.J . Tucker poured in 22 on an ultra - efficient 10 - 14 shooting night . Seven different Suns scored at least 12 points , and Phoenix shot a robust 52 percent , but they lost the turnover battle 17 - 13 , and it proved to be too much to overcome . Oklahoma City will look to continue their winning ways Saturday on the road in Charlotte . The Suns continue their road trip Saturday in Sacramento .


The Sacramento Kings ( 14 - 20 ) came up with the 116 - 104 win against the host Oklahoma City Thunder ( 24 - 11 ) on Monday night . This was the Kings ' first ever win in Chesapeake Energy Arena . Since the Supersonics franchise was relocated to Oklahoma before the 2008 - 9 season , the Kings had not been able to find a road win in OKC , until this one . The Kings also put an end to the Thunder 's four - game winning streak After a back and forth first quarter the Thunder were up two but throughout the final three quarters the Kings outscored the Thunder 85 - 71 , to achieve the upset victory . DeMarcus Cousins had a monster game , which was an impressive feat against the tough interior of the Thunder . Cousins finished with 33 points ( 11 - 27 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 9 - 10 FT ) and 19 rebounds , in 37 minutes . Rajon Rondo was wheeling and dealing on his way to 13 points , a very generous 19 assists , nine rebounds and five steals , in 42 minutes . Marco Belinelli chipped in 21 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) and two rebounds , in 34 minutes off the bench . Quincy Acy started in place of Omri Casspi , who sat this one out with a sore back , however he only logged five minutes and did not score . The Thunder were missing their top scorer Kevin Durant , who had to sit this one out with a sprained toe . In Durant 's absence five players scored in double digits , which can be seen as a bright spot in this loss for OKC . Serge Ibaka led the way in scoring for the Thunder , finishing with 25 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , along with seven rebounds and five blocked shots . Russell Westbrook shot only 6 - 23 from the field but still tallied an impressive 17 points , 15 assists and eight rebounds . Anthony Morrow started in place of KD and finished with 20 points , in 33 minutes . Steven Adams put up a solid 15 points and 10 rebounds , in only 26 minutes . Next the Thunder will host the Grizzlies on Wednesday . Meanwhile , the Kings will be in Dallas on Tuesday for the second of back - to - back road games . Another win could put the Kings at the threshold of the top eight in the West .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 25 - 11 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 19 - 18 ) 112 - 94 at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . Memphis was without point guard Mike Conley ( achilles ) , who added an achilles injury to an already banged up lower back and watched from the sideline , as his team was outpaced by Oklahoma City the entire evening . The Grizzlies staple is their defense , and they played strong throughout December allowing just over 92 points per game , but this was not the case against the Thunder , who found defensive breakdowns and favorable matchups right out of the gate . An offensive spark was provided from Mario Chalmers off the bench , who contributed 23 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting , to lead all Grizzlies in scoring . Zach Randolph was reserved to the bench and added 12 points and six rebounds , a less effective performance in comparison to his double - double against the Blazers on Monday . Marc Gasol finished with a lowly eight points on 2 - of - 11 shooting in 24 minutes . When Gasol scores less than 15 points , the Grizzlies struggle to find ways to win games . With the loss , Memphis falls to 6 - 14 against teams above .500 in 2015 - 2016 . The Memphis Grizzlies will look to bounce back when they host the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 23 ) on Friday . The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Wednesday with a transition heavy gameplan led by the blinding speed and athleticism of Russell Westbrook . Combine the all star guard with Kevin Durant ( toe ) back in the lineup , and the Grizzlies were simply outmatched on both ends of the floor . The Thunder are coming off a bad loss to the Kings as double - digit favorites on Monday , but bounced back in emphatic fashion behind Durant , who finished with 26 points , 17 rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block on 9 - of - 18 shooting , while Westbrook poured in 20 points of his own , to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists . As a unit , the Thunder shot 46 percent from the floor and 47 percent from behind the arc , and although they turned the ball over 16 times ( compared to the Grizzlies eight turnovers ) , their ability to score and work the shot clock resulted in a blowout home win , especially at the rim . Dion Waiters added 15 points in 31 minutes off the bench and was pivotal in extending a quick first quarter lead . The Thunder will look to continue to compete for a top spot in the Western Conference when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers ( 8 - 28 ) on Friday .


The Oklahoma City ( 28 - 12 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ' ( 22 - 18 ) benchwarmers 108 - 89 on Wednesday . The Thunder came into this game as huge favorites as Dallas rested all five starters after an overtime game on Tuesday . That left the Mavericks extremely shorthanded and they simply could n't score enough to keep pace with the Thunder . They trailed by 23 points at the half and it never got much closer after that . Oklahoma City is one of the best rebounding teams in the NBA and that was the difference here , as the Thunder pulled down 54 boards to the Mavericks ' 41 . Dallas essentially decided to sacrifice a game to give their veterans a day off . The team really struggled with its long distance shooting , going 6 for 31 from three - point range . J.J. Barea carried the load in the loss , as he finished with 18 points and six assists . The candidate for surprise line of the night was Salah Mejri , who tallied 17 points and nine rebounds , which both surpassed his season totals in those statistics . Look for all the regulars to be back on Friday for their next game against the Chicago Bulls . The Thunder were expected to dominate here and they took care of business . If there was one blemish here , it would be that Russell Westbrook was ejected in the second quarter for accumulating two technical fouls . He failed to score for only the second time in his career . Kevin Durant stepped up his game in Westbrook 's absence , though , scoring 29 points while snatching down 10 rebounds . Serge Ibaka also had a nice 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double as well . The Thunder will be big favorites in their next game as well when they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 29 - 12 ) took care of business against the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 29 ) in a 113 - 93 victory on Friday night . These are two teams going in opposite directions and that was clearly evident with this result . The Thunder got out to a 14 - point lead after the first quarter and never looked back after that . The assisting and turnovers were the difference in the game , as the Timberwolves really struggled against this potent defense . Minnesota finished the game with 15 assists and 12 turnovers , while Oklahoma City finished with 31 assists and six turnovers . The Timberwolves were one of the surprise stories of the NBA in the first two weeks of the season , but they 've fallen back into lottery obscurity since . After starting the season 4 - 2 , they are now 8 - 27 over their last 35 games . The crazy thing about it is that they continue to start players like Kevin Garnett and Tayshaun Prince with some talented youngsters sitting on the bench . It was their most prized youngster who played well here , as Andrew Wiggins finished the game with 25 points in a solid performance . No other player scored more than 15 points in the loss and it was simply an ugly performance from the Wolves . Minnesota has a good chance at a win in their next game though , when they host the struggling Phoenix Suns on Sunday . The Thunder have beaten the Timberwolves in nearly every game since their move from Seattle to Oklahoma City and the dominance continued here . After being ejected with zero points in his last game , Russell Westbrook bounced back nicely here with his fourth triple - double of the season . The amazing thing is that he did that in just 27 minutes of action . Kevin Durant was no slouch tonight either though , as he finished with 21 points , six rebounds and seven assists in the victory . Neither of those superstars played in the fourth quarter either and that 's a great way to earn your studs some extra rest . Dion Waiters also accumulated some good numbers in garbage time , as he scored 20 points in the win . Oklahoma City has an interesting matchup in their next game , as they host the Miami Heat on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 30 - 12 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 23 - 18 ) 99 - 74 , Sunday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Heat were hurting coming into this game . Goran Dragic ( calf ) and Beno Udrih ( neck ) both sat out , leaving Dwyane Wade to start despite sore shoulders . Gerald Green also left the game with a sore knee . In addition to the injuries , this was the final game of a six - game road trip for Miami , during which they went 2 - 4 . On the contrary , the Thunder are at full strength and have been hot , especially at home . They have now won 10 of their last 12 , improved their home record to 20 - 5 and picked up their 30th win of the season . Kevin Durant was certainly not reaching when he said that he sees them as a legitimate title contender . After a close half , Oklahoma blew the game open with a 31 - 16 third quarter . Russell Westbrook logged his second straight triple - double , with 13 points , 15 assists and 10 rebounds , in 33 minutes . This was Westbrook 's fifth triple - double of the season and 24th of his career . Kevin Durant led the Thunder in scoring with 24 points , along with 10 rebounds for his own double - double . Serge Ibaka shot 9 - 15 on his way 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds , in 32 minutes . Miami struggled holding onto the ball , giving up 21 turnovers on the game . They also got out - rebounded and struggled shooting from deep . A tough spot in the schedule and injuries may have slowed them down , especially in the second half . Dwyane Wade finished with 22 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) , three assists and two rebounds , in 28 minutes . Tyler Johnson started at point guard and produced a nice 16 points ( 7 - 12 FG ) , six rebounds and four assists , in 38 minutes . Hassan Whiteside showed some offensive versatility , as he shot 7 - 9 on his way to 14 points . Whiteside also grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked four shots , in 33 minutes . The Heat will return home to host the Bucks , on Tuesday . They will then be embarking on another extended road trip . Miami will have to get back on track quickly in order to protect its position in the East . The Thunder will visit Denver to face off against the Nuggets on Tuesday . The Nuggets recently defeated the Warriors and therefore can not be taken lightly by opponent .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 32 - 12 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 19 - 23 ) 109 - 95 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on Wednesday . The odds were stacked against the Hornets in this one . They had lost their last nine road games and have not won a game in Oklahoma City since the franchise moved there from Seattle . In addition to those negative stats , the Thunder came into this game having won 20 of their last 24 games and boasting a very strong home record . With this win the Thunder have won their last six , improved their home record to 21 - 5 and have won their last 11 against Charlotte . Oklahoma City led just about the whole way in this game . Despite mediocre shooting , Kevin Durant was the high - point man in the game , with 26 ( 9 - 20 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 10 FT ) . Durant also contributed five assists and five rebounds , in 30 minutes . Russell Westbrook continued his amazing play and came close to another triple - double . He finished with 16 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , along with a huge 15 assists , eight rebounds and five steals , in 27 minutes . Steven Adams logged a double - double with 10 points and 10 rebounds , in 27 minutes . Despite giving up 20 turnovers , the Thunder managed to stay in control , in part by hitting 22 of 30 free throws and out - rebounding the Hornets 51 - 34 . Charlotte got 57 points from its bench but unfortunately the starters could not match that same production . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 21 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , two rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 30 minutes . Jeremy Lin chipped in 16 points ( 6 - 11 FG ) and two assists , in 27 minutes off the bench . Frank Kaminsky was a factor in 31 minutes off the bench , as he finished with 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) , six rebounds and four assists . Jeremy Lamb sat this one out , making it now four games that he has missed due to a sprained toe . Next the Hornets will host the Magic on Friday . The Hornets sit 2 games behind the Magic and 3 games out of eighth in the East . The Thunder will begin a four - game road trip with a game in Dallas on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 36 - 13 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 25 - 24 ) 116 - 108 on Friday . The showdown between two of the most high - powered offenses in the Western Conference lived up to its billing , with the respective stars on both teams playing an integral part in lighting up the scoreboard . The Rockets held a 58 - 55 lead at intermission , and were scoring with relative ease throughout the first two quarters . However , the Thunder made a concerted effort to clamp down in the second half , a strategy that was largely effective as evidenced by the 38 and 23 percent tallies from the field and three - point range , respectively , that the visitors finished with . The home team also played much more efficiently around the basket , outrebounding Houston 57 to 40 and outscoring them in the paint , 58 - 50 . Even after Houston 's 80 run cut the Thunder lead to 112 - 106 with 1:20 remaining , Oklahoma City insured that matters would end there by pressing James Harden on his last - gasp , 14 - foot step - back jump shot with 17 seconds remaining and grabbing the subsequent rebound . The Rockets were led by Harden 's 33 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , two steals and a block . Corey Brewer was next , registering 17 points , two rebounds , an assist and a block . Although the remaining three starters could only tally single - digit point totals , they made important contributions across the stat sheet . Trevor Ariza managed eight points , six rebounds , five assists , five steals and a block . Dwight Howard tallied eight points and eight rebounds , along with an assist and a pair of steals . However , he was only four of 15 from the free - throw line , and was ejected after amassing two technicals . Patrick Beverley contributed nine points , five rebounds , three assists , four steals and a block to round things out for the starting five , while Clint Capela paced the Houston bench with 12 points , three rebounds and a block . Despite the loss , the Rockets remain in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head home to face the Wizards on Saturday . The Thunder received a pair of outstanding performances from the dynamic duo of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant . Durant led the team with 33 points , and added 12 rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . He also had played some solid defense in the second half to help lead the comeback . Westbrook chimed in with a triple - double , amassing 26 points , 14 assists , 10 rebounds , a steal and a block . Enes Kanter was highly efficient off the bench , amassing 22 points , 10 boards , a pair of steals and a block . He notably tallied 12 of his points in the final period , and hauled in the aforementioned final rebound off Harden 's miss . Dion Waiters was the only other Thunder player , starter or reserve , to manage double - digit scoring . He collected 16 points and added two rebounds and a steal . The Thunder remain atop the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They face off with the Wizards at home on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 37 - 13 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 21 - 25 ) 114 - 98 on Monday night . The Thunder got off to a double - digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back after that . In fact , they never lost a single quarter and never relinquished their lead after the first . Oklahoma City was dominant on the boards , as they nearly doubled up the Wizards rebounding 53 to 27 . The Thunder also shot lights out , as they hit 52 percent of their field goal attempts in the win . This marks Washington 's fourth loss in their last five games . Only four players scored in double - figures , with Bradley Beal leading the team with 18 points off the bench . John Wall had an up - and - down game , as he tallied 17 points , eight assists , four rebounds , two steals and three blocks , but turned the ball over six times and missed all four of his three - point attempts . It wo n't get much easier in the Wizards next game , as they take on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday . There have n't been many games this season when all three of the Thunder studs have been at full force , but that was the case on Monday . Russell Westbrook out together yet another triple - double , as he accumulated 17 points , 13 rebounds and 11 assists en route to his seventh triple - double of the year in the win . Kevin Durant led the team with 28 points and snatched down nine rebounds as well . The most promising performance came from Serge Ibaka though , as he double - doubled in a 19 - point outing . Oklahoma City will look to keep up their winning ways against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday , in a matchup where they should be double - digit favorites .


Kevin Durant made a three - pointer with one second remaining to give the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 38 - 13 ) a 117 - 114 win over the Orlando Magic ( 21 - 27 ) on Wednesday . Durant 's game - winner came after Russell Westbrook hit a game - tying layup with 30 seconds left just after a Serge Ibaka block . The key to victory for the Thunder was the rebounding , as they snatched down 50 boards to the Magic 's 39 . Orlando came into this matchup as a huge underdog , but gave a valiant effort in a tough defeat . Victor Oladipo fell one - point shy of his career - high , as he finished with 37 points , seven rebounds and four assists in the loss . Mario Hezonja gave the team a nice spark off the bench , as he scored 16 points and dished out four assists in under 20 minutes of play . Up next for Orlando is a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday . The best scoring duo in the NBA carried their team to a win in this matchup and they needed every last point from both of them . Durant will steal the headlines with the game - winner , but Westbrook put up a monster triple - double in this win , as he tallied 24 points , 19 rebounds , 14 assists en route to his third - straight triple - double . Durant put up 37 points , five rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals in the victory as well . Ibaka did n't have a big game on the surface as he failed to reach double - digits n both points and rebounds , but he swatted away six shots , including a huge one with less than 20 seconds left that ultimately saved the game . The Golden State Warriors are on deck for the Thunder and that matchup will take place on Saturday


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 40 - 14 ) earned a home win Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena over the New Orleans Pelicans ( 20 - 33 ) , 121 - 95 . The Pelicans scored the game 's first six points but lost the lead for good by the end of the first quarter . The Thunder were aggressive from the three - point line , launching 32 attempts from deep and making 12 ( 38 percent ) . The Pelicans made just three of their 16 attempts , and the 27 - point advantage Oklahoma City enjoyed from outside was the story of the game . Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook notched 23 points apiece to lead the Thunder . Westbrook dished 10 assists and finished one rebound away from what would have been his fourth double - double in the past six games . Durant made 10 of his 17 field goal attempts and added six assists and three rebounds . Serge Ibaka scored 18 points and added three blocks . Anthony Davis ( 8 - 14 FG , 7 - 12 FT ) and Jrue Holiday ( 11 - 20 FG ) joined the four - way tie for the game high in points with 23 . Davis added three rebounds , two steals and two assists , and Holiday dished six assists , nabbed five steals and pulled down four rebounds in his 31 minutes off the bench . But the Pelicans just could n't get their shots going , as they made just 36 of their 88 field goal attempts ( 43 percent ) . The Pelicans return from the break next Friday at home against the 76ers . The Thunder welcome the Pacers next Friday in Oklahoma City .


The Indiana Pacers ( 29 - 25 ) defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder ( 40 - 15 ) 101 - 98 , on Friday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Pacers had lost their last five games in Oklahoma prior to this contest , however they did not let the past dictate the future as they fought hard to earn the road victory against a very tough host . Indiana was down by nine entering the fourth quarter but drained four three - pointers in the last 2:28 in order to emerge victorious . Thus the Pacers snapped the Thunder 's nine - game home winning streak and also held them to less than 106 points , a mark which OKC had reached in their previous 12 games . Monta Ellis led the way for Indiana , finishing with 27 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 7 FT ) , three assists , three steals and two rebounds , in 38 minutes . Paul George had a strong game as well , as he logged a double - double with 22 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) and 10 assists , along with five rebounds and one steal , in 34 minutes . Ian Mahinmi took care of business in the paint , as he tallied a double - double with 19 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 1 - 1 FT ) and 11 rebounds , along with three assists , two steals and two blocks , in 35 minutes . Jordan Hill was back in the line - up after missing games before the break with a dislocated finger , while Rodney Stuckey remained out due to a sore right foot . Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were both in top form as they combined for 54 points , 21 assists and 11 rebounds , but it was not enough to halt the Pacers . Westbrook tallied 23 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and an impressive 18 assists , as well as three rebounds , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes , while KD offered 31 points ( 13 - 26 FG , 2 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , eight rebounds and three assists , in 38 minutes . Enes Kanter chipped in a healthy 13 points and 10 rebounds , in 20 minutes off the bench . As a team the Thunder shot a dismal 5 - 26 from distance , which can be seen as a difference - maker compared to Indiana 's 9 - 22 from long - range . Next the Thunder will host the Cavaliers , on Sunday , and will look to avoid losing two in a row at home . The Pacers will be in Orlando on Sunday to take on the Magic .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 40 - 14 ) defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder ( 40 - 16 ) 115 - 92 , on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . This game started off tight , with the Thunder leading by one after the first quarter , however the Cavs blew the game wide open as they outscored the Thunder 68 - 45 in the second and third quarters . Cleveland then cruised to victory after entering the final quarter already up by 22 . This was an impressive victory for the Cavs as they were against Oklahoma City 's strong home record , which is now 25 - 7 . This loss also marks the first back - to - back losses for the Thunder since early December . The Cavs win streak is now at four games , as they are the first team in the East to earn 40 wins . Kyrie Irving left the game mid - way through the second quarter with flu - like symptoms and did not return . Irving missed the first meeting between these teams , which the Cavs also won . The season series is now 20 for Cleveland , despite being without Irving both times . Of those players active for Cleveland , six scored in double digits and three logged double - doubles . LeBron James finished the game with 25 points ( 11 - 22 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , 11 assists , seven rebounds and three steals , in 37 minutes . Meanwhile , Kevin Love tallied a game - high 29 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 11 - 12 FT ) , along with 11 rebounds , and four assists , in 37 minutes . Tristan Thompson contributed a solid 14 points and 14 rebounds , in 35 minutes at the starting center position . The Cavs shot over 50 percent from the field and hit 23 - of - 27 free throws as they cruised past the Thunder . OKC struggled getting shots to fall , as only 41 percent of their attempts were successful , including only 5 - of - 22 from deep . Kevin Duran led the Thunder in scoring with 26 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , along with five rebounds , three assists and three blocked shots , in 33 minutes . Russell Westbrook was one rebound away from a triple - double as he finished with 20 points , 11 assists and nine rebounds , in 33 minutes . The only other player to score in double digits for the Thunder was Serge Ibaka , with 12 points . Ibaka also tallied three rebounds , two steals and two blocks , in 30 minutes . The Thunder will move on to Dallas where they will take on the Mavericks , on Wednesday . The Thunder will be looking to avoid a third straight loss . The Cavaliers next game will be on Monday when they host the Detroit Pistons .


The Golden State Warriors ( 53 - 5 ) staged an almost unfathomable comeback to defeat the host Oklahoma City Thunder ( 41 - 18 ) in overtime , 121 - 118 . Reigning MVP Steph Curry hit the game - winning shot , a record - tying 12th in the game . Curry had broken his own single - season three - point record earlier in the game . The Warriors continued their historically good season with the win in OKC , keeping up pace to break the 1995 - 96 Bulls ' record of 72 - 10 in the regular season . MVP Steph Curry led the way throughout , despite having to leave for the locker room after turning his ankle in the third quarter . Curry had 12 of the Warriors ' 14 threes - pointers , going 14 - for - 24 overall from the floor . Power forward Draymond Green , meanwhile , had 14 rebounds , 14 assists , four blocks , and six steals , but scored just two points on 0 - for - 8 shooting . Green allegedly went on an expletive - filled tirade in the locker room at halftime , insisting that he is `` not a robot . `` Despite this , the Warriors staged a comeback late in the game despite trailing until the final two minutes . The Thunder held a 62 - 32 advantage on the boards , but still were unable to put the game away . Former MVP Kevin Durant went off for 37 points including seven three - pointers . Big man Serge Ibaka also contributed heavily , pulling down 20 rebounds . It appeared as though OKC had the game in the bag , when a late - game turnover by Kevin Durant allowed veteran Andre Iguodala to get to the free - throw line and tie the game with 1 seconds left . The loss puts OKC at 1 - 4 after the All-Star Break , and the team is now nine games back from second place in the West . The Warriors will return home to face the Hawks on Tuesday . The Thunder , meanwhile , will visit the Kings in Sacramento on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 44 - 20 ) took down the Los Angeles Clippers ( 41 - 22 ) in a potential Western Conference playoff preview Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena , 120 - 108 . Oklahoma City shot a sharp 53 percent from the floor and resoundingly won the rebounding battle 52 - 29 as they grinded out the victory . The Clippers never held the lead , but they came back from a 12 - point second quarter lead to keep the game tied into the third quarter . But after the last tie , at 75 - 75 , Oklahoma City busted out an 18 - 8 run to close the quarter and led by double digits for the entire final period . Kevin Durant led all scorers with 30 points ( 11 - 20 FG , 5 - 8 3PT ) and added 12 rebounds and seven assists . Russell Westbrook tied Draymond Green for the NBA lead with his 11th triple - double as he scored 25 ( 9 - 15 FG , 7 - 7 FT ) , grabbed 11 rebounds and dished a season best 20 assists . The Thunder also got double digit scoring performances from Serge Ibaka ( 15 points ) , Andre Roberson ( 13 points ) and Enes Kanter ( 14 points , seven rebounds ) , and when the Thunder 's two superstars get support like that , Oklahoma City 's offense is hard to keep up with . The Thunder continue their homestand Friday against the Timberwolves . The Clippers return home to host the Knicks on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 21 - 45 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 44 - 21 ) 99 - 96 on Friday . Despite playoff contention being a distant dream at this point of the season , the Timberwolves and their talented core of young superstars have n't come close to giving up . This could hardly have been more evident Friday , when Minnesota pulled out one of the season 's most improbable victories by toppling the struggling yet third - seeded Thunder in their home arena . Oklahoma City had appeared to put some of their recent sluggishness behind them by scoring consecutive victories over the Bucks and Clippers , after having lost six of the previous eight contests . However , they scuffled on offense throughout the night , shooting only 22 percent from three - point range and committing double the amount of turnovers ( 24 ) of the visitors . Ricky Rubio sealed the win for Minnesota with 0 seconds left by draining a clutch 24 - foot three - point jumper , after they 'd entered the fourth quarter trailing 73 - 66 . The Timberwolves were led by Gorgui Dieng 's near double - double that consisted of 25 points , nine boards , an assist , three blocks and two steals . Andrew Wiggins was next with 20 points , four assists and five steals . Karl-Anthony Towns followed with a 17 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks and a steal . Rubio rounded things out for the first unit with 13 points , 12 assists and three steals . Minnesota remains in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Monday . The Thunder 's two linchpins got virtually no offensive support from any of their teammates , a key factor in the unexpected loss . Kevin Durant tallied 28 points , six rebounds , an assist and a block , but did commit six turnovers . Russell Westbrook was close behind with 26 points , eight assists and four rebounds , but turned the ball over five times himself . However , Enes Kanter was the only other player to tally double - digit scoring , posting a 17 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . Among the starters , Serge Ibaka had one of the most forgettable games of his career , going scoreless over 20 minutes before fouling out . Andre Roberson could only contribute two points himself , and despite bringing in 13 rebounds , Steven Adams pitched in a modest eight points . Oklahoma City remains in first place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and retains a hold on the third seed in the conference . They head to San Antonio for a Saturday night showdown with the Spurs .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 45 - 22 ) defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers ( 35 - 33 ) 128 - 94 , on Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . After a competitive first quarter the Thunder out - scored the Blazers 20 - 8 to begin the second quarter and continued to dominate behind Russell Westbrook 's 12th triple - double of the season , en route to a decisive , 34 - point victory . With this win the Thunder snap a two - game losing streak , and take the 2 - 1 upper hand in the season series , which will feature one more contest . If the Blazers and Thunder manage to retain their positions in the Western Conference , they are set to meet in the first round of the playoffs , furthering the importance of this win for OKC . Meanwhile , Portland has lost five of its last seven games . Russell Westbrook 's 12th triple - double of the season consisted of 17 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 3 - 6 FT ) , 16 assists and 10 rebounds , along with two steals , in only 28 minutes . Oklahoma City had six other players contribute double digits in the points column , while they shot an incredible 59 percent from the field , including 53 percent from deep , as a team . Enes Kanter was the high - point man for the Thunder , as he poured in 26 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 8 - 8 FT ) , along with seven rebounds , two steals and one assist , in just 22 minutes off the bench , while Kevin Durant added 20 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , seven assists and five rebounds , in 26 minutes . The Trail Blazers could not get things going as they managed to convert only 34 percent of their field goal attempts , but on the plus side shot an impressive 25 - 27 from the free throw line . Damian Lillard led his team , with 21 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , four assists , two rebounds and one blocked shot , in 32 minutes , while C.J . McCollum added 15 points ( 5 - 17 FG ) in 29 minutes . The only other player to score in double digits for Portland was Al-Farouq Aminu , who chipped in 11 points , along with three rebounds and three assists , in 23 minutes . This loss puts the Trail Blazers in danger of losing grip on sixth place , as they came in only 2 games ahead of the eighth place Rockets and one game ahead of the seventh place Mavericks . Next , the Trail Blazers will continue their road - trip by heading to San Antonio for a match with the Spurs on Thursday . The Thunder will begin a three - game road trip as they face the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 49 - 22 ) hung on to beat the Houston Rockets ( 35 - 36 ) Tuesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena , 111 - 107 . Trailing by five with 30 seconds to go , the Rockets got three - pointers from Jason Terry and James Harden to close the deficit to one possession in the game 's final seconds . But Harden 's attempt at an entry pass to Dwight Howard for the tie was deflected and eventually stolen by Dion Waiters , and Russell Westbrook nailed both of his free throws to ice the game . Russell Westbrook recorded yet another triple - double , his NBA-leading 15th of the season , giving him four more than second place Draymond Green . Westbrook scored 21 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 0 - 7 3PT , 7 - 8 FT ) , dished 15 assists and grabbed 13 rebounds . Kevin Durant helped out with 23 points ( 8 - 19 FG ) , seven rebounds and four assists , and Dion Waiters dropped 17 points in 25 minutes off the bench . The Thunder shot just 8 - 35 ( 23 percent ) from deep but grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and shot a robust 59 percent on two - point attempts . James Harden 's 24 points were a game - high , and he added 16 assists , seven rebounds and four steals for the Rockets . Dwight Howard scored an efficient 16 points ( 7 - 8 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and added 13 rebounds , and Patrick Beverly chipped in 16 points behind four three - pointers . The Rockets shot a decent 13 - 37 ( 35 percent ) from three - point land but had seven shots blocked and made just 49 percent of their two - point shots . The Rockets return home to host the Jazz on Wednesday . The Thunder also face the Jazz in their next contest , in Oklahoma City on Thursday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 50 - 22 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 35 - 37 ) 113 - 91 on Thursday . This marks Oklahoma City 's sixth straight win and it made Utah tied for the final playoff spot in the West . The game was well out of hand headed to the fourth quarter , as the Thunder had a 21 - point lead . The key for Oklahoma City was the ball movement , as they recorded 27 assists to the Jazz ' 18 . Utah really struggled with their shooting , as they went 23 percent from three - point range and 70 percent from the free - throw line . Utah was a double - digit underdog headed into this game and they really did n't put up much of a fight . No player on Utah scored more than 17 points and the five starters combined for just 34 points . Trey Burke led the team with 17 points off the bench , despite playing just 12 minutes . Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors combined for just 13 points and four rebounds , which is simply too difficult to overcome . On deck for Utah is a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday . With Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both approaching triple - doubles , there was n't much doubt they 'd lose this game . Durant finished with 20 points , eight rebounds and nine assists , with Westbrook tallying 15 points , seven rebounds and nine assists of his own . Dion Waiters played well off the bench , as he amassed 17 points , three assists and three steals . The Thunder will look to extend their winning streak to seven games against San Antonio Spurs on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 51 - 22 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 61 - 12 ) 111 - 92 on Saturday . The Spurs came into this game extremely shorthanded and it truly showed . It was the second and third quarters when the Thunder put it to the Spurs , as they outscored them by 22 points . The key for Oklahoma City was their rebounding , as they brought down 47 boards to San Antonio 's 34 . The Thunder shot 52 percent from the field , which is rare for this stingy San Antonio defense . The Spurs played this game without Kawhi Leonard , Tony Parker and Tim Duncan and they really struggled . David West was the lone bright spot off the bench , as he tallied 17 points , six rebounds and three assists . Johnathan Simmons also scored 17 off then bench , which tied the team - lead . On deck for San Antonio is a matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday . This was a game that the Thunder were supposed to win and they did a great job of leaving nothing to chance . Russell Westbrook was spectacular , as he accumulated 29 points , six rebounds and eight assists . Kevin Durant led the team with 31 points , while also snatching down 10 rebounds in the win . Enes Kanter double - doubled off the bench , as he scored 20 points to go along with 10 boards . The Thunder will look to extend their winning streak to eight games on Monday against the Toronto Raptors .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 53 - 23 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 47 - 28 ) 119 - 117 on Thursday . The Clippers were without the majority of their players for this game and nearly pulled out a miraculous win . The Thunder ended the game on a 9 - 2 run to win their ninth game in their last 10 . The rebounding was key for the Thunder , as they brought down 46 boards to the Clippers ' 26 . The Clippers played this game without Chris Paul , DeAndre Jordan , J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin and may have had their best performance of the season . Jamal Crawford stepped up big time , as he scored 32 points and dished out seven assists . Austin Rivers scored a career - high 32 points as well , while also providing four rebounds and five assists . Los Angeles wo n't play again until Sunday against the Washington Wizards and Blake Griffin is expected to make his return for that matchup . The Thunder were a 17 - point favorite in this game and narrowly had one of their worst losses of the year . Russell Westbrook flirted with yet another triple - double , as he accumulated 26 points , 11 assists , eight rebounds and four steals . Kevin Durant led the team with 31 points and also recorded eight rebounds and five assists On deck for Oklahoma City is a matchup with the Houston Rockets on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 55 - 26 ) cruised past the visiting Los Angeles Lakers ( 16 - 65 ) on Monday night , 112 - 79 , in Kobe Bryant 's last road game.Bryant played only 19 minutes , scoring 13 points , as the Thunder 's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook stole the show . Durant tallied his 64th consecutive game with at least 20 points , while Westbrook needed only the first half to notch his 18th triple-double of the season . Durant finished with 34 points , five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Westbrook filled the stat sheet with 13 points , 10 rebounds , 14 assists and one steal . Steven Adams also had a solid game , with 13 points and 15 rebounds , along with two assists , two steals and one block . The win snaps a two - game losing streak for the Thunder , who are now 3 - 4 in their last seven games . The Lakers are 1 - 10 in their last 11 and have lost 13 in a row on the road . The Thunder ran away with the game in the second half , outscoring the Lakers 31 - 13 in the third quarter . The Thunder shot 44 percent from the field , holding the Lakers to an opponent season-low 28 percent from the field.Robert Sacre totaled a season-high 11 points with eight rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench for the Lakers , while Julius Randle logged nine points and 13 rebounds . The Lakers wrap up their season in Utah on Wednesday . The Thunder 's final game of the season will fall on the second night of a back-to-back as they head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Tuesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 2 - 2 ) handed the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 2 - 1 ) their first loss Monday , winning 106 - 101 at the Target Center . After jumping out to a commanding 13 - point lead in the first quarter , the T-Wolves failed to keep Damian Lillard at bay . Portland 's point guard poured in a season - high 34 points ( 14 - 25 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) with seven assists in 38 minutes . Minnesota nearly completed the rally from behind in the fourth quarter , but costly turnovers and missed free throws led to the T-Wolves ' demise . The new - look Blazers are really missing the presence of LaMarcus Aldridge down low , as they have n't been able to find consistent play in their frontcourt so far this season . Meyers Leonard and Mason Plumlee combined for just 13 points and 11 rebounds in 52 minutes . Portland has been forced to rely heavily on its guard play from Lillard and C.J . McCollum , who has provided the perfect complement at the two - guard spot . McCollum finished with 18 points , six rebounds , and four assists in 36 minutes . Rookie Karl-Anthony Towns has started off his NBA career on the right foot , but took a small step back against Portland on Monday . He had a quiet night offensively , scoring just 11 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting from the field and pulled down only five rebounds in 27 minutes . Towns was in foul trouble all night , but did however manage to block four shots and did an excellent job keeping the Blazers frontcourt in check . Ricky Rubio came just short of a triple - double with 12 points , nine assists , and nine rebounds in 32 minutes , while Andrew Wiggins had another off night shooting the basketball with 16 points on 5 - of - 17 from the field . The Blazers play the first game of a back - to - back Wednesday at Utah . Minnesota welcomes the Heat to town Thursday .


The Miami Heat ( 3 - 2 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 2 - 2 ) 96 - 84 on Thursday . Dwyane Wade was questionable before the contest Thursday with a migraine , yet shook off the ailment to tie his season high in points with 25 and lead Miami to a road victory over the improving Timberwolves . Wade also posted a season - best field goal percentage , shooting 58 percent ( 11 - for - 19 ) , including a three - pointer . The veteran All-Star has scored 20 points or higher in all five games so far in 2015 . The Heat rebounded from a tough home loss Wednesday versus the Hawks and guard Gerald Green 's off - field troubles to put together a well - balanced offensive attack against Minnesota . All five Miami starters scored in double figures , with Goran Dragic ( 18 points ) and Chris Bosh ( 16 points ) supporting Wade 's performance with strong outings of their own . Hassan Whiteside came a rebound short of a second consecutive double - double in his battle with rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns . The Heat improved their record to 3 - 2 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeastern Division . Miami heads to Indiana to face off against the Pacers on Friday . Minnesota 's starters were largely stymied by their Miami counterparts . Of the starting five , only Andrew Wiggins managed double - digit scoring with 12 points , while veterans Kevin Garnett and Tayshaun Prince posted a combined two points in 24 minutes of court time . The Timberwolves ' reserves fared much better and managed to keep the game relatively close , with Shabazz Muhammad and Kevin Martin turning in a pair of 14 - point efforts , and Gorgui Dieng pitching in 10 . The Timberwolves fall to 2 - 2 and second place in the Western Conference 's Northwestern Division . They head to Chicago for a date with the Bulls on Saturday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 3 - 4 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 4 - 3 ) 104 - 95 on Tuesday night . The Timberwolves were coming into the game extremely hot an left extremely injured . They really caught fantasy owners off - guard , by scratching Andrew Wiggins and Ricky Rubio minutes before tip - off with no prior word of an injury . Charlotte capitalized on facing the B-squad for Minnesota and prevailed by drawing 22 turnover and shooting nearly 50 percent from the field . The benches were the big difference though , as Charlotte out - scored Minnesota 's bench 57 - 23 . The Hornets started off the season 0 - 3 , but have now won three of their last four . They have to credit this win to their bench , as they got 51 combined points from Cody Zeller , Jeremy Lin and Jeremy Lamb . Those three were amazingly efficient as well , shooting 19 - for - 29 from the field . The best starter was Nicolas Batum , who accumulated 17 points , six rebounds and three assists in the victory . This is a very talented roster from head - to - toe and they should continue to develop the more they play together . The Hornets will look to keep this momentum up against the New York Knicks on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back . Minnesota played this game without Ricky Rubio ( knee ) and Andrew Wiggins ( knee ) and it clearly hampered them in the loss . They did out - rebound the Wolves 48 - 34 , but simply could n't pull out the win with this depleted roster . The late scratches did open the door for some players though and the Wolves have to be encouraged with some of the performances . Zach LaVine got the start for Rubio and tallied 20 points , eight assists and five rebounds in the loss . Rookie Karl Anthony-Towns was also great in the loss , stuffing the stat sheet in a 19 point - 13 rebound line . The injuries do n't appear to be serious , but it 's definitely worth monitoring before the Wolves next game against the undefeated Golden State Warriors on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 100 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 4 - 4 ) 129 - 116 on Thursday . The high - scoring affair was a testament to the reigning NBA champs ' ability to pull out a victory in almost any style of game . While the Warriors can certainly grind teams down with defense - - demonstrated Wednesday night when holding the Grizzlies to 85 points - - they 've also shown they can withstand a prolific offense performance from their opponent and still prevail . The latter was the case Thursday , with the Timberwolves getting productive nights out of multiple starters and reserves , yet still suffering a disheartening double - digit loss . Steph Curry led all scorers with 46 points on 15 - for - 25 shooting . It marked Curry 's second - highest scoring night of what is already an MVP-caliber season , and the 60 percent accuracy from the field was his third highest this season . Curry drained eight three - pointers on the night , tying a season high , at an impressive 62 percent clip . The remaining four Warriors starters also scored in double digits , led by Draymond Green 's 23 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . The Warriors are in first place in both the Pacific Division and Western Conference , sporting the best record in the league . They head home for a Saturday night tilt versus the Brooklyn Nets . The Timberwolves posted their second - highest scoring night of the season after 117 points in a surprising victory over the Hawks on Monday . Minnesota received double - digit scoring performances from starters Andrew Wiggins ( who returned from a one - game absence due to a knee injury ) , Zach LaVine ( who replaced the injured Ricky Rubio ) and rookie sensation Karl Anthony-Towns , who posted his fourth consecutive double - double and sixth overall on the season . The reserves also got in on the fun , led by Shabazz Muhammad ( 16 points ) and Kevin Martin ( 15 points ) . Backup center Gorgui Dieng and 17 - year veteran Andre Miller contributed a pair of 11 - point efforts . The Timberwolves dropped to 4 - 4 on the season and are in a three - way tie with the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets for second place behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to Indiana for the second game of a back - to - back versus the Pacers .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 5 - 6 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 5 ) 114 - 106 on Sunday . Second-year Timberwolves point guard Zach LaVine had several breakout performances during his rookie campaign after starter Ricky Rubio went down for the season . Early in the 2015 - 16 campaign LaVine has once again benefited from Rubio 's injury troubles , and only foul trouble hindered him Sunday from potentially posting his best day as pro . LaVine tallied an incredible 25 points in just 17 minutes of court time , shooting 8 - for - 15 from the field , including 4 - for - 7 from three - point range . The scoring was LaVine 's second highest total of the season , and would have shattered his high - water mark of 26 points had his time on the court not been curtailed . Another pair of dynamic young Timberwolves , Andrew Wiggins and 2015 first overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns , stepped up offensively in their own right to lead Minnesota . Wiggins amassed 21 points , while Towns ( 14 points , nine boards ) came within a rebound short of a double - double for the second straight game . The Timberwolves also enjoyed an extremely balanced effort from their bench , with four players ( Shabazz Muhammad , Andre Miller , Nemanja Bjelica , and Gorgui Dieng ) all pitching with eight - point efforts . The Timberwolves fell to 5 - 5 and reside in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They now head to Miami for a Tuesday tilt versus the Heat . The Grizzlies received a much - needed offensive boost from a somewhat unlikely source Sunday , as Jeff Green reentered the starting lineup with rousing success . Green poured in 21 points over a season - high 35 minutes on impressive 7 - of - 12 shooting . Meanwhile , Mike Conley continued to claw back from the low point of his season , a four - point , 1 - of - 12 shooting performance last Wednesday versus the Warriors . Conley tallied his first 20 - point effort since Nov. 7 , and chipped in seven assists and two steals . Frontcourt mates Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph had strong games of their own , with Gasol holding his own against the rookie sensation Towns to the tune of 16 points , seven rebounds , four assists , and a pair of blocks . Even new acquisition Mario Chalmers got into the act , pitching in 16 points off the bench over 18 minutes for his best game yet in a Grizzlies uniform . JaMychal Green also represented the Memphis reserves well , with a 12 - point outing . Memphis improved to 5 - 6 and resides in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head home for a date with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 7 - 5 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 8 ) 96 - 86 on Friday . It was a tale of two halves , with the Timberwolves jumping out to a 44 - 38 halftime lead while holding Pistons superstar center Andre Drummond largely in check . However , Detroit came back with a strong third quarter , outscoring Minnesota 30 - 21 in the third period led by Drummond 's 11 points over that span . The Pistons then hung on in the fourth , with Reggie Jackson , Marcus Morris , and rookie Stanley Johnson making sizable contributions to help seal the victory . Drummond came back after a lackluster first half to extend his impressive double - double streak to 12 games . He posted 21 points and 11 rebounds over 29 minutes . Morris got in on the act as well , collecting 16 points and 11 boards , while Jackson ( 18 points ) posted double - digit scoring for the 11th time in 12 contests . Johnson enjoyed the second - best outing of his rookie campaign with 15 points off the bench . The Pistons improved to 7 - 5 and reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head home for a Saturday night showdown with the Wizards . Karl-Anthony Towns took another notable step in his development by holding his own against Drummond . The rookie collected 18 points , seven rebounds , three assists , three steals , and two blocks , while helping to hold the Pistons center to his second - lowest total of boards in a game this season . Andrew Wiggins pitched in a team - high 21 points , the fifth consecutive contest that he has tallied at least 20 on the stat sheet . Ricky Rubio was the other T-Wolves ' starter to post double - digit points ( 12 ) , while his backup Zach LaVine continued to produce despite coming off the bench , totaling 14 points to pace Minnesota 's reserves . Minnesota fell to 5 - 8 and resides in third place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They remain home to face Philadelphia on Monday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 6 - 8 ) rallied late in order to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 15 ) by a score of 100 - 95 on Monday night . The 76ers had the lead most of the game and it actually looked like this would be the night they would find their first win of the season . However , Andrew Wiggins had other plans , as he stepped it up huge in the late fourth quarter to propell his Timberwolves to the win . Jahlil Okafor had a great game for the 76ers and definitely out - matched rival rookie Karl-Anthony Towns . Okafor notched a double double with 25 points and 12 rebounds . He shot a strong 10 - 15 from the field and had two blocked shots . Towns was the only starter to score double digits but the 76ers got good production from their bench with three players scoring double digits . Robert Covington contributed 18 points , six rebounds and three steals , in 35 minutes . Isaiah Canaan finished with 14 points , going 5 - 5 from the free throw line but only 3 - 10 from the field . Hollis Thompson finished with 15 points and five rebounds on strong 6 - 10 shooting , including 3 - 7 from deep . The Timberwolves did not play a great game but were saved by their young star Andrew Wiggins . Wiggins scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter , including the go - ahead points , and was able to propell his team to the lead , after trailing by six midway through the fourth quarter . Wiggins shot 11 - 12 from the free throw line and chipped in six rebounds , three assists and two blocked shots . Ricky Rubio played well with 11 assists , eight points and six rebounds . Kevin Garnett grabbed a solid 10 rebounds and eight points on 4 - 5 shooting in 17 minutes , and was very effective as an energetic catalyst in his team 's comeback . Zach LaVine and Gorgui Dieng both added 12 points off the bench . Next up for Minnesota is a game Wednesday at home versus Atlanta . The 76ers will look for their first win Wednesday in Boston .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 7 - 8 ) came up with an impressive 99 - 95 win over the top tier Atlanta Hawks ( 10 - 7 ) on Wednesday night in Minneapolis . The Timberwolves produced strong first and fourth quarters in order to triumph over the Hawks . Minnesota shot a poor 41 percent from the field as a team but managed to grind out a win nonetheless . Although coming off the bench , Zach LaVine led the way in scoring for the Timberwolves with 18 points , he also added six assists and five rebounds in 26 minutes . Andrew Wiggins kept up his strong play but struggled shooting , scoring 15 points on 5 - 17 shooting from the field . Damjan Rudez had a strong showing in 16 minutes off the bench , scoring 13 points on 4 - 5 shooting , including 3 - 4 from deep , while Grogui Dieng notched a double - double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes , also off the bench . The Hawks managed to shoot even worse than the Timberwolves , going an abysmal 31 - 82 ( 37 % ) from the field , including 8 - 32 from deep . Paul Millsap led the way for Atlanta with a double - double of 22 points , including 9 - 11 free throw shooting , and 10 rebounds . Big Al Horford also tallied a double - double with 12 points and 12 rebounds . Jeff Teague finished with 22 points , five assists and five rebounds . Despite the strong numbers from their top players , Atlanta still looked disheveled as a team . Next up for the Hawks is a visit to Memphis for a game Friday . The Timberwolves will be playing in Sacramento , also on Friday , in what will be a heat - check sort of game for the young Wolves .


In a down - to - the - wire game , the Orlando Magic ( 10 - 8 ) were able to pull out a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 10 ) , finishing up 96 - 93 . Orlando is now in the Eastern Conference playoff picture , and the win against the Timberwolves marks the team 's fourth straight . Center Nikola Vucevic was a difference - maker for the Magic , recording a team - high 37 minutes and an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Orlando seemed to ride Vucevic 's hot hand all night , as he took a game - high 19 shots . The game also marked the continuation of shooting guard Victor Oladipo 's new role as a sixth man , a change that seems to have benefited Orlando 's rotations . Oladipo followed up a 19 - point outing off the bench against Boston with 13 points tonight to go with four rebounds , four assists , and three steals . All in all , the Magic appear to be clicking , as they now have a substantial win streak and sit two games above .500 . For the Timberwolves , meanwhile , the close loss saw some unorthodox rotations from coach Sam Mitchell . As rookie center Karl-Anthony Towns struggled from the field ( 2 - for - 11 ) , backup big man Gorgui Dieng stepped in to play a season - high 29 minutes . Dieng looked solid defensively , recording three blocks and a steal while also playing efficient offense , tallying 11 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting . The Louisville alum has seen a steady uptick in minutes recently , and with his elevated play , this could be a continuing trend in the crowded Minnesota frontcourt . With four straight wins under their belt , the Magic will hope to extend the streak even further as they face the Jazz on Thursday . Meanwhile , the Timberwolves will look to bounce back on Saturday as they prepare to square off against Portland .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 9 - 12 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 11 ) by a score of 109 - 103 , on Saturday night in Minnesota . Minnesota started strong and was up 59 - 46 going into half but Portland came out of the dressing room with a boom , outscoring the 'Wolves 63 - 44 in the second half . Karl-Anthony Towns had a huge game , responding to his recent limited minutes with a monstrous 27 point , 12 rebound game . Towns sank a late three to bring the game within two but the Blazers had the answer . Andrew Wiggins went 6 - 15 from the field and finished with 17 points and five rebounds , in a heavy 40 minutes . Ricky Rubio scored nine points on 1 - 5 shooting but grabbed six rebounds and dished a most impressive 15 assists . Gorgui Dieng chipped in 15 points , on 6 - 8 shooting , and five rebounds , in 24 minutes off the bench . The Trail Blazers had six players score in double digits and shot strong percentages going 50 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . Damian Lillard led Portland in scoring with 19 points , along with seven assists and three rebounds , in 37 minutes . Ed Davis tallied 13 points on 5 - 6 shooting , eight rebounds and two blocked shots , in 27 minutes off the bench . Al-Farouq Aminu played well , shooting 5 - 7 from the field and finishing with 16 points , three rebounds and three steals . C.J . McCollum continued his strong play and showed he can do more than score with six assists and five rebounds to go along with his 17 points . Next up Minnesota will host the Clippers on Monday . Portland will be in Milwaukee on Monday


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 12 - 9 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 12 ) 110 - 106 on Friday thanks to some fourth quarter heroics . The Clippers pulled off an impressive win in Minnesota thanks to a 39 - point fourth quarter . Los Angeles outscored Minnesota 39 - 29 in those final 12 minutes and took an interesting strategy to a win . They continues to foul in the final 30 seconds when up by three and made it a free - throw competition . In fact , there were nearly 20 free - throw attempts combined in the final 30 seconds . The Clippers shot 26 - for - 19 from the charity stripe and that proved to be the difference in the game . The Clippers have now won five of their last six games and things are turning around . Chris Paul and J.J. Redick seemed very unlikely to play in this game , but both started and played well . DeAndre Jordan was the hero tonight though , as he tallied 20 points , 12 rebounds and four blocks in the win . Jamal Crawford also had a great game off the bench , as he contributed 18 points and seven assists as well . This team has all the talent in the world and it appears to be finally coming together . Los Angeles will look to add to this hot stretch when they take on the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday . The Timberwolves looked in control of this game in the third quarter , but could n't hold off the Clippers . They are now 2 - 9 at home this season and that 's something they 'll need to figure out over time . The bench was a bright spot in the loss though , as they totaled 59 points between five players . The Wolves best player on Monday was Ricky Rubio , as he amassed 16 points , seven assists , five rebounds and four steals in the defeat . Even with the home struggles , they should have a good chance at a win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in their next scheduled game .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 9 - 12 ) survived a comeback attempt from the Los Angeles Lakers ( 3 - 19 ) to win in overtime , 123 - 122 , Wednesday night at the Target Center to break a four - game losing streak . Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell nailed a seven - foot running two - point basket to send the game into overtime tied at 114 - 114 , but it was n't enough . Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio scored or assisted on seven of Minnesota 's nine overtime points to help lead the way as they managed to finish what they started in the final five minutes . Kevin Martin went off for a season - high 37 points fueled by a brilliant 6 - 9 shooting night from three - point land to lead the Timberwolves . Rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns filled the statsheet once again , as he scored 26 points and hauled in 14 rebounds , five of them coming on the offensive end . Ricky Rubio scored just five points and did n't make a field goal , but his 12 assists and nine rebounds were key , as was his overtime production . Russell scored 23 points in 32 minutes off the bench to lead the Lakers . Louis Williams was the high - scoring starter with 19 ( 7 - 11 shooting ) and Julius Randle tallied a double - double with 20 points and 12 rebounds . Kobe Bryant suffered another poor shooting night ( 5 - 13 ) and managed just 11 points . The Lakers next face the Spurs on Friday in San Antonio . Minnesota plays next on the road Friday in Denver .