Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace, left ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best games of the season. Even with Donovan Mitchell struggling from the field, Kenny Atkinson’s team managed to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. The atmosphere felt like a playoff game,

This isn’t the first season when Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have played together for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it’s easily their best year yet. They have become a monstrous, sometimes unstoppable pair that anchors the team’s frontcourt and helps them achieve so much success.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

The much-anticipated rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder did not live up to the hype as the Thunder handed the Cavaliers their sixth and worst loss of the season, 134-114.

Jan 8, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ...

Here are three compelling storylines for the highly anticipated rematch. Cleveland's bonified superstar is undoubtedly Donovan Mitchell. Unfortunately, he had his worst game of the year in the Cavalier's first matchup with the Thunder.

Cleveland: In a highly anticipated matchup between the NBA's top two teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122. The win extended Cleveland's streak to 11 consecutive games and improved their league-leading record to 32-4.

Jarrett Allen posts another double-double as Cavs ... night's emotional 129-122 win over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6), but Allen gave Cleveland a lift against ...

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks addresses his future with the Thunder after Wednesday's loss to the Cavs

In a historic showdown seen as a possible NBA Finals preview, Jarrett Allen scored 25 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over Oklahoma City 129-122 on Wednesday.