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Cavaliers visit Thunder seeking a response after Monday’s loss
Cleveland visits Oklahoma City for a rematch after the Thunder won 117-112 on Monday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points in that game, and Cleveland struggled to contain his drives and lost the battle in the paint 50-30.
Both teams have several players unavailable: Cleveland is without Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson and Peyton Watson, while Oklahoma City is missing Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and others.
The Cavaliers need to defend drives and rebound better, while using their size and passing to create better chances on offense.
Cleveland is 4-3, and a win could help it regain momentum before a weekend home schedule against Philadelphia and New York.
The game is at Paycom Center, with an 8 p.m.
ET tipoff, and it is the teams’ final regular-season meeting.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost 117-112 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday and were set to face them again on Wednesday.
The rematch was scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Cleveland entered the matchup at 4-3, while Oklahoma City was 5-2.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points in Monday’s game, and the Thunder outscored Cleveland 50-30 in the paint.
The Cavaliers were looking to improve their defense and make better use of their size and scoring opportunities.
- Who
- The Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
- What
- The teams were set to meet in a regular-season rematch after Oklahoma City beat Cleveland 117-112 on Monday.
- When
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET.
- Where
- Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
- Why
- Cleveland had a chance to respond to Monday’s loss and apply lessons from that game.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Oklahoma City beat Cleveland 117-112 at Rocket Arena.
Cleveland was scheduled to visit Oklahoma City for the rematch at Paycom Center.
- Monday result
- Thunder 117, Cavaliers 112
- Cavaliers record
- 4-3
- Thunder record
- 5-2
- Monday paint scoring
- Thunder 50, Cavaliers 30
- Wednesday tipoff
- 8 p.m. ET