Heading into a matchup between the NBA's top teams, the Cavs and Thunder are both dealing with injuries to key players.

The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a non-conference matchup. The Cavs are are 34-5, which puts them at the top of the Eastern Conference. The Thunder are 33-6, which puts them at the top of the Western Conference.

Only one more quarter stands between the Thunder and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 75-49. The Thunder entered the game having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another.

The NBA 82-game season is a grind. It can also be a blessing when a team gets to redeem itself just 48 hours after laying an ostrich-sized egg on nationally television. The Cavaliers, after being

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued to make his MVP case with a dazzling 40 points and eight assists in just 29 minutes. Luguentz Dort dominated at both ends — his season-high 22 points and six 3s told just part of the story — and after Thursday’s game both the Thunder and Cavs have identical 34-6 records. But a much larger statement was made.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder avenged last week's defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a crushing 134-114 victory in a lopsided clash between the league-leadi

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

Only three more quarters stand between the Thunder and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 32-14. The Thunder entered the matchup having won three straight and they're just three quarters away from another.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Thursday

For the second time in just over a week, conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers will do battle at the PayCom Center on Friday. Both sides claimed comfortable wins in their most recent outings leading up to this one as the hosts saw off the threat of the Philadelphia 76ers,