Cavs fall at home to the Thunder 117-112

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on November 3, 2026, in a tightly contested matchup in Cleveland. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 40 points, including a decisive go-ahead three-pointer with 32 seconds remaining. Donovan Mitchell and Maleek Thomas paced the Cavaliers with 17 points each, while Sam Merrill tied the game late before Cleveland went scoreless over the final 91 seconds.

Both teams played shorthanded, with Cleveland missing Peyton Watson and Jaylon Tyson, while the Thunder were without Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Seven Cavaliers reached double-figure scoring, but writer Mike Anguilano highlighted Cleveland's persistent struggles to finish defensive possessions and execute in crunch time as the key factors in the home defeat.