Oklahoma City has lost three starters in a week. Jalen Williams broke his left fibula, Chet Holmgren has a small patellar tendon tear and Cason Wallace needed shoulder surgery. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, takes what is left to Cleveland.
The Thunder lost by 24 in Dallas and by 21 in Houston, their only two defeats. Cleveland is 3-0 at home, and this Thunder vs Cavaliers game is on TSN.
How to watch Thunder vs Cavaliers in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Date | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00pm ET |
| Venue | Rocket Arena, Cleveland |
| Records | Oklahoma City 4-2, Cleveland 4-2 |
| Rest | Oklahoma City with 1 day off, Cleveland with 1 day off |
In Canada it’s on TSN and TSN+. If you’re watching away from a TV, our how to watch the NBA in Canada page lists the streaming options.
Thunder vs Cavaliers odds
There’s no Canadian line on this one yet. NBA prices tend to settle on game day, once the injury report does. The NBA betting hub explains where you can bet legally in Canada.
Gilgeous-Alexander has less help than ever
He averages 26.0 points and has scored 21 or more in five of six games.
Ajay Mitchell has stepped up, with 30 against Phoenix and 29 in Dallas. Isaiah Hartenstein averages 9.2 rebounds, and Jared McCain scored 20 in the opener.
Williams had surgery on 28 October and will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season. Holmgren will miss at least eight to 10 weeks, Nick Crain of Slam reported. Wallace had surgery on a torn labrum on Friday, and Alex Caruso has a sprained ankle. Our Thunder injuries report has each timeline and the roster moves since.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 64-18 | 52-30 |
| Net rating | +11.0 | +4.0 |
| Offensive rating | 117.0 | 117.0 |
| Defensive rating | 106.0 | 113.0 |
| Pace | 101.8 | 102.1 |
| Three-point % | 36.5% | 36.0% |
Rates from last season. Oklahoma City won 12 more games and was 6.9 points per 100 possessions better, with Williams, Holmgren and Wallace all available.
Cleveland has won all three at home
The Cavaliers beat Brooklyn 125-121, Minnesota 127-125 and Washington 121-111. On Saturday they scored 48 in the second quarter of a 136-111 win in Milwaukee.
Donovan Mitchell leads them with 22.7 points. Evan Mobley had 27 against the Bucks and Jarrett Allen 25 with 11 rebounds. James Harden averages 6.3 assists.
Jaylon Tyson is out with his ankle. Peyton Watson, who has started all six, is questionable with hamstring tightness.
Oklahoma City won both meetings last season
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | Oklahoma City 121-113 | Paycom Center |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Oklahoma City 136-104 | Rocket Arena |
The Thunder won 136-104 in Cleveland in January and 121-113 at home in February.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | Alex Caruso | Out, ankle | No timetable |
| Oklahoma City | Cason Wallace | Out, shoulder | No timetable |
| Oklahoma City | Chet Holmgren | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Oklahoma City | Jalen Williams | Out, leg | No timetable |
| Oklahoma City | Nikola Topic | Out, back | Week to week |
| Oklahoma City | Thomas Sorber | Out, knee | Week to week |
| Cleveland | Jaylon Tyson | Out, ankle | Out for this game (1 Nov) |
| Cleveland | Peyton Watson | Day to day, hamstring | Questionable for this game (1 Nov) |
All six Thunder absences are on the league’s 10 a.m. ET injury report. Watson’s hamstring is Cleveland’s only open question, and the official NBA injury report will settle it.
The NBA injury report covers the rest of the league.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City. Thirty-four against the Clippers and 32 in San Antonio. More of the offence now runs through him.
Evan Mobley, Cleveland. Twenty-seven in Milwaukee and 24 with 12 rebounds against Washington. He averages 19.7 points and 8.2 boards.
Score prediction
Cavaliers 116-104 Thunder. Last season’s ratings would make Oklahoma City the favourite even here. Those ratings belonged to a team with Williams, Holmgren and Wallace, and the Thunder have scored 96 and 98 in the two games since.
Thunder vs Cavaliers prediction
Oklahoma City is 1-2 on the road. Cleveland has scored 121 or more in four of its six games.
Our pick: Cleveland to win, the Cavaliers at -5.5 or shorter. No total.
For how both measure up across the league, see the NBA power rankings. You’ll find the rest of Monday’s games on our NBA games tonight page.
Tip-off is 7:00pm ET on Monday 2 November 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland.
TSN carries it in Canada, with streaming on TSN+.
No. He has a small patellar tendon tear and will miss at least eight to 10 weeks, per Nick Crain of Slam.
No. He had surgery on a fractured left fibula on 28 October and will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season.
Cavaliers 116-104. We back Cleveland to win, at -5.5 or shorter.
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