Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 52 points, leading the 121-109 Oklahoma Cith Thunder dismissal of the Toronto Raptors for a fourth straight win.
Successful homestand ??
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 8, 2025
Chet Holmgren returned after missing 39 games due to a pelvic fracture. He finished with four points, five rebounds, and four blocks in 22 minutes of play.
Welcome back Chet!
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2025
Isaiah Joe and Alex Caruso chipped in 16 and 12 points, respectively, as part of OKC’s 35 bench points. The West no. 1 squad improved to a 41-9 this season, the best in a 50-game stretch of the franchise.
On the other hand, Scottie Barnes paced the Raptors while Gradey Dick logged 17 more for the Raptors, who dropped their third straight game and slid to 16-36.
SCOTTIE👌
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 8, 2025
The Thunder target a fifth straight victory in a West leaders battle with the Memphis Grizzlies (35-16), while the Raptors square off against the Houston Rockets (32-19) in hopes of ending their skid.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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