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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 points as short-handed Thunder roll past Bucks 122-102

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Game Highlights
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Game Highlights

MILWAUKEE -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder withstood multiple injury-related absences to trounce the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102 on Wednesday night.

The Thunder won for the seventh time in eight games despite playing without Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring), Isaiah Hartenstein (strained right soleus), Alex Caruso (strained right adductor), Aaron Wiggins (sore right groin) and Jaylin Williams (bruised left glute).

Gilgeous-Alexander picked up the slack, as the reigning MVP shot 16 of 19 from the floor.

According to Sportradar, this marked just the second time since at least the 1980-81 season that a player had at least 40 points and 10 assists in a game while shooting 80% or better. Coincidentally, the other instance was just a day earlier, when Toronto’s Immanuel Quickley had 40 points and 10 assists while shooting 11 of 13 in the Raptors’ 145-127 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

Oklahoma City’s Ajay Mitchell scored 18 points in the first half and ended up playing 25 minutes before leaving with a hip bruise. Kenrich Williams also scored 18 points for the Thunder, who shot 54.4% from the floor.

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists.

The Bucks were missing Myles Turner due to a sprained left ankle and Kevin Porter Jr. because of a strained oblique. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Turner was day to day, but that Porter is “not going to play anytime soon.”

Porter's injury resulted in more playing time for Cole Anthony, who responded with 17 points off the bench. Bobby Portis added 15 points and a career-high nine assists.

Milwaukee lost despite getting 46 points from its bench.

Oklahoma City scored the game’s first seven points and never looked back while closing a four-game trip in which it went 3-1. Milwaukee committed eight of its 16 turnovers in the first quarter as the Thunder built a 38-18 lead.

The margin never dropped below 14 the rest of the way as Oklahoma City led by as many as 25.

Up next

Thunder: Host the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

Bucks: Host the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

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Game Information

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees
Fiserv Forum
Venue
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, WI
Date & Time
2:30 AM, January 22, 2026
Coverage
ESPN, FanDuel SN WI, FanDuel SN OK
Attendance
16,594
Referees
Mark Lindsay, Justin Van Duyne, Pat O'Connell

Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 1-0

Game Analysis

Statistics visualization

Game Stats

Get the latest game stats
Thunder
Bucks
49-90FG40-81
54Field Goal %49
14-363PT16-41
39Three Point %39
10-15FT6-9
7Offensive Rebounds5
35Defensive Rebounds34
24Assists30
12Steals6
3Blocks0
8Turnovers16
1Technical Fouls0
8Points Conceded Off Turnovers20
10Fast Break Points16
11Fouls19
25Largest Lead0

Current Standings

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
Oklahoma City6116.792W4
Denver4928.636W7
Minnesota4630.605L1
Portland4038.513W3
Utah2156.273L7

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
Detroit5621.727W2
Cleveland4829.623W1
Milwaukee3046.395L1
Chicago2947.382L5
Indiana1858.237W2

Play by Play

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events
TIMEPLAY
12:00
Chet Holmgren vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Kyle Kuzma gains possession)
00
11:35
Kyle Kuzma misses 24-foot three point jumper
00
11:33
Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound
00
11:14
Ajay Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot
00
11:12
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
00
10:56
Kyle Kuzma misses 22-foot three point jumper
00
10:53
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
00
10:44
Chet Holmgren makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cason Wallace assists)
03
10:33
Ryan Rollins bad pass turnover (Ajay Mitchell steals)
03
10:29
Ajay Mitchell makes 1-foot running dunk
05
10:28
Bucks Full timeout
05
10:17
AJ Green offensive foul
05
10:17
AJ Green offensive foul turnover
05
10:00
Ajay Mitchell makes driving layup
07
9:48
Gary Harris makes 24-foot three point jumper (AJ Green assists)
37
9:36
Luguentz Dort makes 26-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)
310
9:21
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes 1-foot two point shot
510
9:10
Luguentz Dort misses 27-foot three point jumper
510
9:07
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
510
8:59
AJ Green bad pass turnover (Chet Holmgren steals)
510
8:51
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point shot
512
8:41
Ryan Rollins bad pass turnover (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals)
512
8:31
Cason Wallace misses 26-foot three point jumper
512
8:28
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
512
8:19
Luguentz Dort shooting foul
512
8:19
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 2
512
8:19
Bucks offensive team rebound
512
8:19
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes free throw 2 of 2
612
7:56
Luguentz Dort makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Ajay Mitchell assists)
614
7:42
Kyle Kuzma misses 6-foot two point shot
614
7:39
Cason Wallace defensive rebound
614
7:33
Gary Harris personal foul
614
7:22
Chet Holmgren makes layup (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)
616
7:13
Ryan Rollins misses driving layup
616
7:11
Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound
616
7:00
Chet Holmgren bad pass turnover (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals)
616
6:54
AJ Green misses 22-foot three point jumper
616
6:51
Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
616
6:27
Ajay Mitchell makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Luguentz Dort assists)
618
6:14
Isaiah Joe enters the game for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
618
6:11
Ryan Rollins bad pass turnover (Luguentz Dort steals)
618
5:49
Isaiah Joe misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot
618
5:46
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
618
5:40
Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive charge
618
5:40
Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive foul turnover
618
5:40
Bobby Portis enters the game for Ryan Rollins
618
5:40
Cole Anthony enters the game for Kyle Kuzma
618
5:17
Ajay Mitchell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Luguentz Dort assists)
621
5:01
Bobby Portis misses 26-foot three point jumper
621
4:58
Cason Wallace defensive rebound
621
4:53
Chet Holmgren misses 24-foot running jump shot
621
4:49
Cole Anthony defensive rebound
621
4:46
Pete Nance enters the game for Giannis Antetokounmpo
621
4:46
Kenrich Williams enters the game for Luguentz Dort
621
4:46
Cason Wallace vs. Cole Anthony (Isaiah Joe gains possession)
621
4:43
Cole Anthony lost ball turnover (Cason Wallace steals)
621
4:27
Isaiah Joe misses 26-foot three point jumper
621
4:25
Cole Anthony defensive rebound
621
4:03
AJ Green misses 27-foot three point jumper
621
4:01
Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
621
3:55
Chet Holmgren makes running layup
623
3:41
Cole Anthony makes 10-foot fade away jump shot (Bobby Portis assists)
823
3:20
Ajay Mitchell makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
826
3:09
Pete Nance makes 23-foot three point jumper (Gary Harris assists)
1126
3:09
Thunder Full timeout
1126
3:09
Gary Trent Jr. enters the game for Gary Harris
1126
3:09
Kyle Kuzma enters the game for AJ Green
1126
3:09
Branden Carlson enters the game for Chet Holmgren
1126
2:51
Kenrich Williams makes 15-foot turnaround jump shot (Ajay Mitchell assists)
1128
2:31
Cole Anthony makes 7-foot fade away jump shot
1328
2:15
Kenrich Williams misses 27-foot three point jumper
1328
2:13
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
1328
1:58
Bobby Portis makes 12-foot turnaround jump shot
1528
1:39
Isaiah Joe makes 26-foot three point jumper (Branden Carlson assists)
1531
1:33
Cole Anthony bad pass turnover (Ajay Mitchell steals)
1531
1:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enters the game for Ajay Mitchell
1531
1:30
Brooks Barnhizer enters the game for Cason Wallace
1531
1:17
Isaiah Joe makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)
1533
1:04
Pete Nance misses 9-foot two point shot
1533
1:03
Branden Carlson defensive rebound
1533
54.1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes driving layup
1535
42.3
Pete Nance makes 27-foot three point jumper (Gary Trent Jr. assists)
1835
35.1
Branden Carlson makes alley oop dunk (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)
1837
22.3
Gary Trent Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper
1837
18.7
Branden Carlson defensive rebound
1837
0.2
Kyle Kuzma shooting foul
1837
0.2
(00:00.2) [Thunder] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
1837
0.2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 2
1837
0.2
Thunder offensive team rebound
1837
0.2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2
1838
0.0
End of the 1st Quarter
1838

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