Thunder Rout Wizards 114-75 as Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 30 in Three Quarters

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 114-75 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and sat out the fourth quarter. Washington's 75 points were the lowest total by any team in the NBA this season, according to the Associated Press.

Washington cannot make a shot

The Wizards shot 29 of 98 from the field, 29.6 percent, and 7 of 43 from three-point range. Reuters reported the 75 points were Washington's fewest in a game since the 2017-18 season. Oklahoma City led 57-36 at halftime and 90-59 after three quarters. The quarter scores were Washington 19-17-23-16 and Oklahoma City 25-32-33-24.

Gilgeous-Alexander also had nine assists. Jared McCain added 19 points and five rebounds for Oklahoma City, including 17 points in the first half. Rookie Aday Mara had 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Rookie AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, led Washington with 19 points. Alex Sarr had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Washington played without Anthony Davis and has lost three straight games, falling to 4-6. Trae Young was held to four points on 1-of-6 shooting.

Thunder keep winning short-handed

Oklahoma City improved to 8-2 and has won five of seven games since losing starters Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren to long-term injuries in the same game on October 25, according to AP. Reuters reported Oklahoma City has won nine straight meetings with Washington and that Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the fourth quarter for the second straight game. Forward Jaylin Williams missed his third straight game with lower back spasms, according to The Oklahoman.

Both teams played NBA Cup games the previous night. Up next, Washington plays at Detroit on Monday night and Oklahoma City plays at Portland on Tuesday night.

By the numbers

Oklahoma City outscored Washington in every quarter: 25-19, 32-17, 33-23 and 24-16. The final margin was 39 points. Washington made 29 shots from the field and 7 three-pointers in the whole game, while Gilgeous-Alexander alone reached 30 points before the fourth quarter began. McCain scored 17 of his 19 points before halftime, and Mara added 18 points with eight rebounds and three blocks off a night when three Oklahoma City starters were already out injured. Washington's two best lines came from Dybantsa with 19 points and Sarr with 15 points and 14 rebounds, but no Wizard reached 20 points.