Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will visit Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz for an NBA Cup group play game at 9 p.m. Friday.
OKC (15-1) is on a seven-game winning streak following its 113-99 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Utah (5-9) is looking to rebound from a 140-126 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
Follow along for live updates for today’s Thunder-Jazz game:
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End of the third quarter: Thunder 110, Jazz 88 | OKC ends quarter on 33-4 run
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31 points and 8 assists
- Jaylin Williams: 15 points and 5 rebounds
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 10 points and 6 assists
- OKC is on a 33-4 run.
Halftime: Jazz 68, Thunder 67 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC roar back in second quarter
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 19 points and 5 assists
- Isaiah Joe: 13 points and 1 steal
- Jaylin Williams: 9 points and 3 assists
- OKC outscored Utah by 13 points in the second quarter but still trails at the midway point.
End of the first quarter: Jazz 44, Thunder 30 | Kevin Love, Utah off to hot start
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 7 points and 4 assists
- Jaylin Williams: 6 points and 3 boards
- That’s the most points OKC has allowed in a quarter all season. Utah shot 15 for 23 from the field (65%) and 8 for 13 from deep (62%).
What time is Thunder vs Jazz game tonight?
- Date: Friday, Nov. 21
- Time: 9 p.m. CST
- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City
What channel is OKC Thunder vs Utah Jazz on tonight?
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network
- How to watch online: Fubo (free trial)
Thunder vs Jazz predictions, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 122, Utah 105
Lauri Markkanen is playing at an All-NBA level right now, and Keyonte George is also playing the best basketball of his young career. It’s a red-hot scoring duo, but Utah isn’t as dangerous on the other end of the floor. The Jazz ranks 25th in the NBA in defensive rating, it lacks lockdown perimeter defenders and it’s missing its top rim protector in Walker Kessler. I don’t see Utah being able to stop OKC, which should improve to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play.
Thunder vs Jazz betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 21
- Odds: Thunder by 16.5
- Over/under: 233.5
- Moneyline: OKC -1600 | Utah +900
Thunder vs Jazz injury updates
- Thunder: Brooks Barnhizer (G League two-way) is out. Thomas Sorber (ACL surgery recovery) is out. Nikola Topić (surgery recovery) is out. Aaron Wiggins (left adductor strain) is out. Jalen Williams (right wrist surgery recovery) is out. Kenrich Williams (left knee surgery recovery) is out.
- Jazz: Walker Kessler (left shoulder injury recovery) is out. Georges Niang (left foot fourth metatarsal stress reaction) is out. John Tonje (G League two-way) is out. Oscar Tshiebwe (G League two-way) is out.
Projected OKC Thunder starters
Projected Utah Jazz starters
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