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Oklahoma City Thunder win four straight despite key injuries
The Oklahoma City Thunder won all four games they played over the past week.
They did it without Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren, who were unavailable.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged just under 36 points during the unbeaten stretch, while the team adjusted how it played.
Oklahoma City focused on protecting the basket rather than relying as much on forcing turnovers.
The Thunder also kept the ball carefully, and young guard Ajay Mitchell helped create offense.
The team acquired Nique Clifford from Sacramento in a trade for two second-round picks.
The week showed how Oklahoma City could cope with injuries, though the account gives no details on when the missing players may return.
The Oklahoma City Thunder won four straight games despite injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged just under 36 points during the 4-0 stretch.
The Thunder swept their season series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, then beat the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards by a combined 70 points.
Oklahoma City adjusted by protecting the basket and limiting its own turnovers.
The team also traded two second-round picks to the Sacramento Kings for guard Nique Clifford.
- Who
- The Oklahoma City Thunder, led in scoring by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- What
- They won four straight games despite injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren.
- When
- In the seven-day period covered by the article published November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards; game locations are not stated.
- Why
- The Thunder adapted to their absences by protecting the basket and limiting turnovers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Thunder swept their season series with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oklahoma City beat the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards by a combined 70 points.
- Winning streak
- 4 straight games
- Injured players
- Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren
- Scoring leader
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged just under 36 points in the 4-0 stretch
- Combined margin
- 70 points against Memphis and Washington
- Trade
- Two second-round picks for Nique Clifford from Sacramento