Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31, Thunder rebound from 2 losses in 3 games to beat Grizzlies 119-103
Gilgeous-Alexander made 11 of 20 shots and had eight assists and four steals. It was his 100th consecutive game with at least 20 points, adding to the second-longest streak in NBA history.
Jalen Williams scored 24 points and Ajay Mitchell added 16 off the bench before leaving midway through the fourth quarter for Oklahoma City (26-3), which played without starters Chet Holmgren (illness) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf soreness).
Cedric Coward and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each scored 15 points for Memphis (13-16), which played without injured starters Ja Morant (ankle) and Zach Edey (ankle). The Grizzlies committed 23 turnovers, leading to 31 Oklahoma City points.
The teams combined to shoot 80 3-pointers. The Grizzlies were 18 for 41 (44%), while the Thunder made 15 of 39 (38%).
Oklahoma City led 67-54 at halftime. The Thunder turned a 57-47 lead into a 17-point advantage on a dunk by Williams, a deep 3-point basket by Lu Dort and a layup by Gilgeous-Alexander. Three turnovers by Caldwell-Pope fueled the blitz.
After Memphis cut the Thunder lead to 78-71 on a corner 3-pointer by Caldwell-Pope with 2:25 left in the third, Williams made a pair of jumpers and then threw down a dunk over Christian Koloko to make it 84-71.
The Thunder took a 93-75 lead on a 3-pointer by Mitchell early in the fourth, but Memphis fought back. The Grizzlies pulled within 101-97 on Caldwell-Pope's 3-pointer, but Gilgeous-Alexander answered with a 3-pointer, then assisted Branden Carlson on a corner 3-point shot to extend the lead to 107-97.
That was as close as Memphis would get. Oklahoma City extended the lead to 113-99 on back-to-back baskets by Gilgeous-Alexander.
Thunder: Visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.
Regular Season Series
OKC leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 103 - 119 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 103 - 119 |
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Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | 103 - 119 |
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GG Jackson misses 14-foot pullup jump shot | 103 - 119 |
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GG Jackson defensive rebound | 103 - 119 |
Statistics
MEM |
OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-83 | FG | 46-94 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 18-41 | 3PT | 15-39 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 17-23 | FT | 12-14 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 26 | Assists | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 14 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 31 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 18 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 14 | Percent Led | 82 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein, C | Out | Jan 22 |
| Jaylin Williams, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 22 |
| Aaron Wiggins, G | Day-To-Day | Jan 22 |
| Ajay Mitchell, G | Out | Jan 22 |
| Alex Caruso, G | Out | Jan 22 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome, G | Out | Jan 22 |
| Ja Morant, G | Out | Jan 22 |
| Santi Aldama, F | Out | Jan 22 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr., G | Out | Jan 14 |
| Zach Edey, C | Out | Jan 14 |
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Antonio |
31 | 14 | .689 | - | W1 |
Houston |
26 | 16 | .619 | 3.5 | L1 |
Memphis |
18 | 24 | .429 | 11.5 | L1 |
Dallas |
19 | 26 | .422 | 12 | W4 |
New Orleans |
10 | 36 | .217 | 21.5 | L3 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
- | 8 | W2 | 0.82222223 | 37 |
Denver |
7 | 15 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 30 |
Minnesota |
10 | 18 | L4 | 0.6 | 27 |
Portland |
14 | 22 | W4 | 0.51111114 | 23 |
Utah |
22 | 30 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 15 |
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