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Thunder vs Cavaliers final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 on January 19, 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 32 | 34 | 25 | 45 | 136 |
| Cavaliers | 27 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 104 |
Top Performers
Thunder
- 30 PTS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- 8 REB Chet Holmgren
- 9 AST Ajay Mitchell
Cavaliers
- 19 PTS Donovan Mitchell
- 10 REB Jaylon Tyson
- 5 AST Evan Mobley
Thunder vs Cavaliers Box Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 33 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12-20 | 1-4 | 5-5 | +17 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 33 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 1-2 | +34 |
| Aaron Wiggins G | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4-7 | 2-5 | 2-2 | +16 |
| Chet Holmgren FC | 31 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11-16 | 4-5 | 2-5 | +34 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Ajay Mitchell G | 25 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +17 |
| Isaiah Joe G | 24 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 4-7 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Chris Youngblood G | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Ousmane Dieng F | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 20 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Alex Caruso G | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 1-2 | +1 |
| Cason Wallace G | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | -5 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell G | 35 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5-18 | 1-9 | 8-11 | -26 |
| Evan Mobley F | 31 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-2 | 2-3 | -11 |
| Jaylon Tyson F | 32 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-13 | 2-5 | 2-3 | -26 |
| Dean Wade FC | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -20 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 28 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 8-10 | -31 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Tyrese Proctor G | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Lonzo Ball G | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Thomas Bryant CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -9 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin F | 26 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -10 |
| De'Andre Hunter FG | 25 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3-13 | 2-6 | 8-8 | -5 |
| Craig Porter G | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -6 |
Thunder vs Cavaliers Recap
The Thunder beat the Cavaliers 136-104 on a 45-25 fourth quarter that turned a 12-point lead into a 32-point win. Oklahoma City improved to 36-8, while Cleveland fell to 24-20.
The Thunder led 66-51 at halftime after outscoring Cleveland 34-24 in the second quarter. Cleveland won the third 28-25 and cut the gap to 91-79. Oklahoma City shot 50 of 90 from the field, while the Cavaliers made 34 of 91.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points. Donovan Mitchell had 19 for Cleveland. Ajay Mitchell added 9 assists and Chet Holmgren grabbed 8 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which made 23 of 47 three-pointers. Cleveland hit 8 of 35. The Cavaliers won the rebounding count 54-38, but the Thunder turned the ball over 11 times to Cleveland's 21.
The number to know: 21 turnovers. Cleveland gave the ball away almost twice as often as Oklahoma City.
Team Stats
| Thunder | Stat | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 50-90 | Field Goals | 34-91 |
| 55.6% | FG % | 37.4% |
| 23-47 | 3-Pointers | 8-35 |
| 48.9% | 3P % | 22.9% |
| 13-20 | Free Throws | 28-35 |
| 65.0% | FT % | 80.0% |
| 38 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 6 | Off. Rebounds | 19 |
| 32 | Assists | 20 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
| 32 | Biggest Lead | 2 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunder | 68.3% | 10.0% | 14.6% | 0.144 |
 Cavaliers | 41.8% | 16.5% | 37.3% | 0.308 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Thunder vs Cavaliers Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, January 19, 20262:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Cavaliers Rock Entertainment Sports Network
- Arena
- Rocket ArenaCleveland
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Thunder vs Cavaliers Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Thunder last 5
- L @ Heat 120-122 Jan 17, 2026
- W @ Rockets 111-91 Jan 15, 2026
- W vs Spurs 119-98 Jan 13, 2026
- W vs Heat 124-112 Jan 11, 2026
- W @ Grizzlies 117-116 Jan 9, 2026
Cavaliers last 5
- W @ 76ers 117-115 Jan 16, 2026
- W @ 76ers 133-107 Jan 14, 2026
- L vs Jazz 112-123 Jan 12, 2026
- W vs Timberwolves 146-134 Jan 10, 2026
- L @ Timberwolves 122-131 Jan 8, 2026
Previous meetings
- Feb 22, 2026 Cavaliers @ Thunder 113-121
More NBA Games on Jan 19, 2026
- Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3112
Atlanta Hawks2-1110Top: Alexander-Walker 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2110
Washington Wizards2-1106Top: Harden 36 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-2114
New York Knicks0-397Top: Christie 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-2110
San Antonio Spurs1-2123Top: Wembanyama 33 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-1104
Philadelphia 76ers3-1113Top: Embiid 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-1126
Brooklyn Nets0-3117Top: Brooks 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Boston Celtics1-1103
Detroit Pistons3-0104Top: Brown 32 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-3112
Golden State Warriors0-3135Top: Podziemski 24 PTSBox score ›
That covers Thunder vs Cavaliers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder host the Suns Oct 26; Cavaliers host the Timberwolves Oct 26.
Thunder vs Cavaliers FAQs
Who won Thunder vs Cavaliers on Jan 19, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points.
What are the Thunder and Cavaliers records?
After this game the Thunder were 36-8 and the Cavaliers were 24-20 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Cavaliers?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 for the Thunder. Donovan Mitchell scored 19 for the Cavaliers.
Who leads the Thunder vs Cavaliers season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Thunder vs Cavaliers game?
The Thunder beat the Cavaliers 121-113 on Feb 22, 2026 at home.
Where was Thunder vs Cavaliers played?
At Rocket Arena in Cleveland, the home arena of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Cavaliers?
Thunder-Cavaliers: Q1 32-27, Q2 34-24, Q3 25-28, Q4 45-25.
What is next for the Thunder and Cavaliers?
Thunder host the Suns on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Cavaliers host the Timberwolves on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET.