The Thunder shot 44% from the field and went 7-of-38 (18.4%) from 3. They shot 34-of-42 on free throws. They had 26 assists on 44 baskets. Four Thunder players scored double-digit points.

Oklahoma City survives a close battle to get back in the win column, besting the Jazz 129-125. This contest should never have been close, as OKC seemed to be ru

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an efficient 46 points and six assists. He put on his Superman cape. Chet Holmgren had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Jalen Williams had 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

The Utah Jazz’s young core came away believing in themselves after an overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to end its four-game slide when the Jazz play Dallas. The Jazz are 7-18 in Western Conference games. Utah gives up 127.1 points and has been outscored by 7.3 points per game. The Mavericks are 8-16 in Western Conference play. Dallas is 4-9 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The band from Trinidad and Tobago will headline the Unity Jazz Festival this week, bringing “a sense of joy” and its genre-blending sound.

The second week of 2026 offers a diverse mix of local and touring acts.

The main issue that has plagued the Mavericks this season is their inability to win games away from home. They’ve won just four contests away from the American Airlines Center, including Tuesday night’s win that required a double-digit comeback.