Oklahoma City Thunder at Milwaukee Bucks
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 points as short-handed Thunder roll past Bucks 122-102
The Thunder won for the seventh time in eight games despite playing without Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring), Isaiah Hartenstein (strained right soleus), Alex Caruso (strained right adductor), Aaron Wiggins (sore right groin) and Jaylin Williams (bruised left glute).
Gilgeous-Alexander picked up the slack, as the reigning MVP shot 16 of 19 from the floor.
According to Sportradar, this marked just the second time since at least the 1980-81 season that a player had at least 40 points and 10 assists in a game while shooting 80% or better. Coincidentally, the other instance was just a day earlier, when Toronto’s Immanuel Quickley had 40 points and 10 assists while shooting 11 of 13 in the Raptors’ 145-127 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.
Oklahoma City’s Ajay Mitchell scored 18 points in the first half and ended up playing 25 minutes before leaving with a hip bruise. Kenrich Williams also scored 18 points for the Thunder, who shot 54.4% from the floor.
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists.
The Bucks were missing Myles Turner due to a sprained left ankle and Kevin Porter Jr. because of a strained oblique. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Turner was day to day, but that Porter is “not going to play anytime soon.”
Porter's injury resulted in more playing time for Cole Anthony, who responded with 17 points off the bench. Bobby Portis added 15 points and a career-high nine assists.
Milwaukee lost despite getting 46 points from its bench.
Oklahoma City scored the game’s first seven points and never looked back while closing a four-game trip in which it went 3-1. Milwaukee committed eight of its 16 turnovers in the first quarter as the Thunder built a 38-18 lead.
The margin never dropped below 14 the rest of the way as Oklahoma City led by as many as 25.
Bucks: Host the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Regular Season Series
OKC leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 20.1 |  |
Branden Carlson defensive rebound | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 23.8 |  |
Andre Jackson Jr. misses driving floating jump shot | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 38.2 | |
Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound | 122 - 102 |
Statistics
 OKC |
 MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 49-90 | FG | 40-81 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 14-36 | 3PT | 16-41 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 10-15 | FT | 6-9 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 24 | Assists | 30 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 58 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 11 | Fouls | 19 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 0 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 97 | Percent Led | 0 |
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner, C | Day-To-Day | Jan 22 |
| Kevin Porter Jr., G | Out | Jan 21 |
| Taurean Prince, F | Out | Jan 1 |
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 |
Game Information
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 16,594 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
37 | 8 | .822 | - | W2 |
 Denver |
30 | 15 | .667 | 7 | W1 |
 Minnesota |
27 | 18 | .600 | 10 | L4 |
 Portland |
23 | 22 | .511 | 14 | W4 |
 Utah |
15 | 30 | .333 | 22 | L1 |
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