The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their ninth consecutive win by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 122-95. This victory extended their impressive start to the season, bringing their record to 17-1.
The Thunder had initially won eight games in a row before losing to Portland on November 5. Since then, they have dominated opponents, winning by an average of 22.3 points per game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was instrumental for Oklahoma City, scoring 37 points along with seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Despite the other four starters contributing only 24 points combined, Ajay Mitchell's perfect shooting from the field added 20 points off the bench. The reserves matched the starters' output with a total of 61 points.
The Toronto Raptors continued their strong performance with a seventh straight win against the Brooklyn Nets, finishing 119-109. Toronto's balanced attack saw eight out of ten players score in double figures. Scottie Barnes led with 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, four blocks, and two steals. The Raptors have now won 11 of their last 12 games after a slow start to the season.
In contrast, Brooklyn struggled despite Tyrese Martin's 26 points and contributions from Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney. The Nets hold one of the worst records in the league at 3-13. Toronto also became the first team to reach the NBA Cup quarter-finals this season.
9 STRAIGHT WINS FOR THE THUNDER! OKC is 17-1 to start the season pic.twitter.com/c9WJ7qhh10 NBA (@NBA) November 24, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers achieved their fourth consecutive victory by narrowly defeating the Utah Jazz 108-106. Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with an impressive performance, scoring 33 points alongside grabbing 11 rebounds and providing eight assists. Austin Reaves added significant support with his own double-double of 22 points and ten rebounds.
LeBron James made his road debut for his record-setting 23rd NBA season after missing training camp due to sciatica. He played for 35 minutes against Utah and contributed significantly with 17 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. The Lakers have now won ten out of their last twelve games.
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The Jazz put up a strong fight with Keyonte George scoring a team-high of 27 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Lauri Markkanen also contributed with his efforts but it wasn't enough to prevent Utah from suffering their tenth loss in thirteen games.
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The Thunder's dominance continues as they lead the league standings early in this NBA season. Meanwhile, both Toronto and Los Angeles are showing strong form as they climb their respective division rankings with consistent performances.
