Celtics 121, Raptors 113: Boston caught fire early, taking a 77-59 halftime lead, and despite Toronto clawing back to tie it in the 4th, the C’s closed on a 22-11 run to secure their fifth straight win and 10th in their last 12 games. | Recap

Holmgren led the way with 25 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder. Jalen Williams had 25 points, too, and Aaron Wiggins added 19 points off the bench. They shot 58% from the field as a group and 21-of-42 from behind the arc. Gilgeous-Alexander sat out due to left elbow bursitis, marking his first missed game of the season.

Oklahoma City is still a bit hampered by injuries with bumps and bruises, including Isaiah Hartenstein’s week-to-week diagnosis. As the team takes the floor on

The Mavericks’ three-game winning streak came to an end against their I-35 competition, while the Thunder improved to 22-1.

Why the 2025-26 campaign has been a significant breakthrough for Chet Holmgren, coach Mark Daigneault, and the defending champion Thunder.

The Dallas Mavericks attempt to slay the beastly Oklahoma City Thunder Friday at Paycom Center with tip-off at 9:30p.m. ET in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Thunder have the Utah Jazz’s first-round pick from a 2021 deal that allowed the Jazz to shed salary by sending Derrick Favors to the Thunder. That pick is top-eight protected, so if the Jazz pick later than eighth, their pick goes to Oklahoma City.

Chet Holmgren daps up Red Panda after her halftime performance as the Thunder crush the Jazz, highlighting his respect on and off the court.