Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114.

Markkanen is coming off ... franchises with a winning record. The Thunder are in first place in the Western Conference with a 35-7 record. Also, Oklahoma boasts a 19-2 record at home.

Still without its two big men, the Oklahoma City Thunder went to battle against a mostly healthy ... Utah forwards John Collins and Lauri Markkanen both made their returns for this matchup. Collins ...

Markkanen (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. Markkanen continues ... spot start for the banged-up Jazz against Oklahoma City.

The Utah Jazz continue their four-game road trip when they face the Oklahoma ... Lauri Markkanen (back), John Collins (hip), and Brice Sensabaugh (ankle) are questionable. As for the Thunder ...

Gilgeous-Alexander scored his 50th point on a pullup jumper over Lauri Markkanen with 1:28 to go that gave the Thunder a 119-110 lead. Oklahoma City overcame its lack of size by scoring 39 points ...

Oklahoma City will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Thunder take on Utah. Wednesday's meeting is the first this season between the squads. Oklahoma City ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah ...

OKLAHOMA CITY ... battle 52-39. The Thunder's lack of size helped the Jazz keep it close. Gilgeous-Alexander scored his 50th point on a pullup jumper over Lauri Markkanen with 1:28 to go that ...

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik looked out on the court and saw what he hopes will be his team's future.