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Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder

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13-16, 7-8 Away
Final
103 - 119

26-3, 14-1 Home
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31, Thunder rebound from 2 losses in 3 games to beat Grizzlies 119-103

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets up for alley-oop jam vs. Memphis Grizzlies

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.

Up next Grizzlies: Visit the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

Thunder: Visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 103 - 119
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 103 - 119
4th 12.2 Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound 103 - 119
4th 14.5 GG Jackson misses 14-foot pullup jump shot 103 - 119
4th 35.1 GG Jackson defensive rebound 103 - 119

Statistics

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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 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 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

Paycom Center

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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