Overview
- Oklahoma City crushed Portland 124-95 at Paycom Center, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posting 30 points as the Thunder forced 25 turnovers and held the Blazers to 39% shooting.
- The victory moved the Thunder to 29-5, underscoring their league-leading defensive profile and top-tier net rating in a wire-to-wire performance.
- Houston beat Brooklyn 120-96 at Barclays Center for its fourth straight win, as Kevin Durant tallied 22 points and a season-high 11 assists and Amen Thompson added 23.
- Alperen Sengun returned from a two-game calf absence to deliver 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, with Houston shooting 57.3% and winning the glass 45-27.
- Brooklyn was without Michael Porter Jr. (illness), Egor Demin (back) and Terance Mann (hip), while Houston missed Steven Adams (ankle) and Clint Capela (illness).