{"id":20599,"date":"2026-11-03T06:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=20599"},"modified":"2026-11-03T06:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:52:09","slug":"cavaliers-vs-thunder-prediction-team-news","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/nba\/cavaliers-vs-thunder-prediction-team-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers vs Thunder: Prediction, Team News and the Rematch in OKC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two days after the first meeting, the same clubs play again. <strong>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 as Oklahoma City won 117-112 in Cleveland on Monday.<\/strong> This time the Thunder are at home, where they are 3-0.<\/p>\n<p>They are still without Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso. Our <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/nba\/thunder-injuries-holmgren-williams-wallace\/\">Thunder injuries<\/a> report has each timeline.<\/p>\n\n<!-- sq-box -->\n<div style=\"background:#f2ebff;border-left:6px solid #7c1bfa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin:6px 0 26px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7c1bfa;margin-bottom:4px;\">Our best bet<\/div><div style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;\">Thunder to win<\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Score prediction<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Thunder 114-109<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Spread<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Thunder at -3.5 or shorter<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Total<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">No bet<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Watch in Canada<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">No Canadian listing (NBA League Pass)<\/span><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5a5470;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5;\">No Canadian book had priced this game when we wrote this. Both clubs file an injury report on game day, so check the team news before you bet. Picks are opinion, not advice. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>How to watch Cavaliers vs Thunder in Canada<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>Game<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wednesday 4 November 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tip-off<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm CT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Paycom Center, Oklahoma City<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Records<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cleveland 4-3, Oklahoma City 5-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rest<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cleveland with 1 day off, Oklahoma City with 1 day off<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>No Canadian network had listed this game when we checked. If it isn&#8217;t on TV where you are, our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/how-to-watch-nba-in-canada\/\">how to watch the NBA in Canada<\/a> page covers the streaming route.<\/p>\n<h2>Cavaliers vs Thunder odds<\/h2>\n<p>This game hadn&#8217;t been priced by a Canadian book at the time of writing. A US number may not match what you&#8217;ll see here, so we&#8217;ve left the odds out. See our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/\">NBA betting in Canada<\/a> page for the licensed options by province.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Gilgeous-Alexander carried Monday&#8217;s win<\/h2>\n<p>The Hamilton native made 14 of 35 shots and 11 of 12 free throws. He averages 28.4 points, and Ajay Mitchell adds 17.0.<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah Hartenstein leads the club with 9.9 rebounds. Rookie Aday Mara had 10 and nine on Monday.<\/p>\n<h2>How they compare<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2025-26<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">52-30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">64-18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Net rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+4.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+11.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Offensive rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">117.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">117.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Defensive rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">113.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">106.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pace<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">102.1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">101.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Three-point %<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36.0%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Rates from last season. Oklahoma City went 64-18, Cleveland 52-30, and the gap was 6.9 points per 100 possessions. Those Thunder numbers came with the injured starters.<\/p>\n<h2>Cleveland played without two rotation wings<\/h2>\n<p>Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Jaylon Tyson (ankle) both missed Monday and are day to day. Watson had started every game before that.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Mitchell averages 21.9 and had 11 assists on Monday, Evan Mobley adds 19.1 points and eight rebounds a game, and James Harden is the main passer at 6.3 assists.<\/p>\n<p>Meleek Thomas started in Watson&#8217;s place. The second-round rookie scored 17.<\/p>\n<h2>Oklahoma City has won the last three meetings<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Result<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Venue<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>2 Nov 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oklahoma City 117-112<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rocket Arena<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>22 Feb 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oklahoma City 121-113<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Paycom Center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>19 Jan 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oklahoma City 136-104<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rocket Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Before Monday, the Thunder won 136-104 in Cleveland in January and 121-113 at home in February.<\/p>\n<h2>Recent form<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box -->\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 14px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"float:left;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/span><span style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\"><span style=\"float:left;margin-right:6px;\">Last 5: 3-2<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Date<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Opponent<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Result<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Top scorer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Mon 2 Nov<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Oklahoma City<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 112-117<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Donovan Mitchell 17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Sat 31 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Milwaukee<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 136-111<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Evan Mobley 27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Thu 29 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Atlanta<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 111-114<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">James Harden 24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Wed 28 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Washington<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 121-111<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Evan Mobley 24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Mon 26 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Minnesota<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 127-125 (OT)<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Donovan Mitchell 26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 14px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"float:left;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/span><span style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\"><span style=\"float:left;margin-right:6px;\">Last 5: 3-2<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Date<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Opponent<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Result<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Top scorer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Mon 2 Nov<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Cleveland<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 117-112<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 43<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Sat 31 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Houston<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 98-119<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Wed 28 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Dallas<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 96-120<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Ajay Mitchell 29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Mon 26 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Phoenix<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 125-114<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Ajay Mitchell 30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Sun 25 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Clippers<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 108-101<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 34<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Team news<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Club<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Player<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Status<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Latest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>Cleveland<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jaylon Tyson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Day to day, ankle<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">See the official report before tip-off<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cleveland<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Peyton Watson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Day to day, hamstring<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">See the official report before tip-off<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Alex Caruso<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, ankle<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cason Wallace<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, shoulder<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chet Holmgren<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, knee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jalen Williams<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, leg<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nikola Topic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, back<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Week to week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thomas Sorber<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, knee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Week to week<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Watson and Tyson are Cleveland&#8217;s open questions on Tuesday&#8217;s injury feed. The <a href=\"https:\/\/official.nba.com\/nba-injury-report-2026-27-season\/\">official NBA injury report<\/a> will settle both.<\/p>\n<p>For the other 28 clubs, our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/injury-report\/\">NBA injury report<\/a> has the full list.<\/p>\n<h2>Probable starting fives<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box -->\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 14px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"float:left;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/span><span style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\">Started Mon 2 Nov vs Oklahoma City<\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Pos<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 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style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\">Started Mon 2 Nov at Cleveland<\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Pos<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Player<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">That game<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">F<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Jaylin Williams<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">3 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">C<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Isaiah Hartenstein<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">5 pts, 14 reb, 4 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">G<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Kenrich Williams<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">12 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">G<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">43 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">G<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Ajay Mitchell<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">20 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5a5470;line-height:1.5;margin:-4px 0 18px;\">Each club&#8217;s most recent starting five, checked against today&#8217;s injury list. A starter marked out has no named replacement yet: clubs confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off.<\/div>\n<!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Players to watch<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City.<\/strong> Twenty-one or more in six of seven. He took 35 shots on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evan Mobley, Cleveland.<\/strong> Sixteen or more in six of seven, with 27 in Milwaukee on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Score prediction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thunder 114-109 Cavaliers.<\/strong> Last season&#8217;s ratings would make this a big Thunder win, but that roster is gone. We lean on Monday&#8217;s game, five points in Cleveland, and give home court a little more.<\/p>\n<h2>Cavaliers vs Thunder prediction<\/h2>\n<p>We backed Cleveland on Monday and were wrong. The Thunder are 3-0 at home and Cleveland is 1-2 on the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our pick: the Thunder to win, at -3.5 or shorter.<\/strong> No total.<\/p>\n<p>Both clubs are placed in this week&#8217;s <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/power-rankings\/\">NBA power rankings<\/a>. The <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/games-tonight\/\">NBA games tonight<\/a> board lists the rest of Wednesday&#8217;s games.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-OKC1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Cavaliers vs Thunder?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tip-off is 8:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm CT on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-OKC2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I watch Cavaliers vs Thunder in Canada?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It was not on a Canadian channel&#8217;s listings when we checked, so stream it on NBA League Pass.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-OKC3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Chet Holmgren playing for the Thunder?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. He has a small patellar tendon tear and will miss at least eight to 10 weeks, per Nick Crain of Slam.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-OKC4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Peyton Watson playing for the Cavaliers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He missed Monday with a hamstring injury and is day to day. Check Wednesday&#8217;s official report.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-OKC5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is our Cavaliers vs Thunder prediction?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Thunder 114-109. We back Oklahoma City to win, at -3.5 or shorter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><em>19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Picks are opinion, not advice, and odds change constantly. Availability varies by province. Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 for Ontario residents; see your province&#8217;s helpline for resources elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two days after the first meeting, the same clubs play again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 as Oklahoma City won 117-112 in Cleveland on Monday. This time the Thunder are at home, where they are 3-0. They are still without Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso. 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