NBA: Thunder Extend Winning Streak To 12 Games As Lakers And Knicks Also Excel

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their 12th consecutive victory by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115. This win places them among the elite teams in NBA history to start a season with at least

a 20-1 record. They join the ranks of the 1969-70 New York Knicks, 1993-94 Houston Rockets, and 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. The Thunder's only loss this season came against Portland on November 5.

12 STRAIGHT WINS The Thunder win on the road in Portland and become the 4th team in NBA history to start a season 20-1 or better! They join the 2015-16 Warriors (21-0), 1993-94 Rockets (20-1) and 1969-70 Knicks (20-1). pic.twitter.com/TYCogEcZuz NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with an impressive performance, scoring 26 points along with five assists and four rebounds. Deni Avdija shone for the Trail Blazers despite their loss, achieving his second triple-double of the season with 31 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Trail Blazers have struggled recently, losing nine out of their last twelve games.

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 133-121. This victory marked their seventh consecutive win even without LeBron James in action. Luka Doncic was instrumental for Los Angeles, contributing 34 points, while Austin Reaves added another strong performance with 33 points.

Seven in a row for the Lake Show pic.twitter.com/R57HfoVzoX Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 1, 2025

LeBron James made his return to play on November 18 after missing early games due to sciatica. He averaged solid numbers over four matches before sitting out Sunday's game for left-foot injury management. The Lakers have now won thirteen of their last fifteen games and lead the Pacific Division by four games over Phoenix Suns.

The New York Knicks claimed first place in the Atlantic Division by defeating Toronto Raptors with a score of 116-94. This victory marked their fourth straight win, improving their record to 13-6. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed significantly with his performance alongside Josh Hart who added valuable points and assists.

DUB IN THE MECCA pic.twitter.com/rHZe4k7Wqy NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 1, 2025

The Raptors suffered their second consecutive defeat after previously enjoying a nine-game winning streak. Immanuel Quickley stood out for Toronto with his scoring efforts but couldn't prevent another loss. These two teams will face each other again on December 9 during Eastern Conference quarter-finals of NBA Cup.

The Pelicans faced challenges without Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III due to injuries. Despite this setback, Bryce McGowens achieved a career-high score while Saddiq Bey also contributed significantly. However, these efforts were not enough to overcome their opponents as they remain at the bottom of Western Conference standings.