Game ID: 22300302
Utah Jazz @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 34 32 45 23 134UTA 20 32 23 45 120
OKC vs UTA ScoutingOKC vs UTA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Micić missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 11/28 after 3, 34 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Dieng back 11/25 after 5, 5 min since (48% of 10)
NEW Joe 18 to 23 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Micić missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 11/28 after 3, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Dieng back 11/25 after 5, 5 min since (48% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Micić missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 11/28 after 3, 31 min since (96% of 32)
NEW Joe 18 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Micić missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 11/28 after 3, 31 min since (98% of 32)
OKC availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Micić missed 6 since 11/25, returns tonight: 16 min (133% of 12)
OUT Dieng missed 4 since 11/30, returns tonight: 26 min (262% of 10)
BACK Jal. Williams back 11/28 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
OKC availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restBACK Micić back 12/11 after 6, 16 min since (133% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 26 min since (262% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Micić back 12/11 after 6, 16 min since (133% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 18 min since (183% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Micić missed 2 since 12/14, returns tonight: 7 min (61% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 14 min since (138% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/21 · 2 days' restBACK Micić back 12/11 after 6, 12 min since (97% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 15 min since (151% of 10)
UTA availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 19 min since (170% of 11)
UTA availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 18 since 10/27, returns tonight: 18 min (83% of 21)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 18 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 4 since 11/27, returns tonight: 17 min (92% of 19)
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 19 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (83% of 21)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 21 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 28 min (91% of 31)
OUT Olynyk missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 20 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 21 min since (99% of 21)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 20 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 21 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 8 since 11/25, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 33)
OUT Juzang missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 22 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 21 min since (111% of 19)
NEW George 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 18 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 23 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 7 since 11/29, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 20 min since (105% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 7 since 11/30, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 19)
OUT Sensabaugh missed 24 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 22 min since (114% of 19)
BACK Potter back 12/14 after 7, 3 min since (25% of 12)
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 4 since 12/11, returns tonight: 20 min (73% of 28)
OUT George missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 25 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 24 min since (119% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 12/16 after 7, 4 min since (24% of 19)
BACK Potter back 12/14 after 7, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Dunn 19 to 24 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Collins at 15 and Sexton at 14 a game. Without Markkanen (7 straight), Juzang (4 straight), Sensabaugh (21 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-10 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 120, Utah 109, OKC by 11.
11/30 vs LAL 133-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 133-110. OKC shot 53% (50 of 94) to LAL's 44%, 14 of 42 from three, and got to the line 22 times to LAL's 32. OKC turned it over 7 times to LAL's 13. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (11 of 18, 1 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Jal. Williams added 21, Holmgren 18. The hinge was Q2, 42-23: OKC came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 23. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/02 @ DAL 126-120 — OKC notes
OKC won 126-120. OKC shot 44% (44 of 100) to DAL's 45%, 20 of 44 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DAL's 35. Jal. Williams led with 23 (9 of 19, 3 of 5 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 17, Wallace 15. The hinge was Q2, 39-29: a lead of 6 became 16, and the lead reached 24. Jay. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/06 @ HOU 101-110 — OKC notes
OKC lost 101-110. OKC shot 43% (37 of 87) to HOU's 48%, 8 of 29 from three. OKC turned it over 8 times to HOU's 19. The glass went 30-53 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (13 of 18, 7 of 9 at the line); Jal. Williams added 13, Wiggins 11. Q2 was theirs, 28-23, the deficit cut from 10 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 87-73 against them. Dort's -27 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs GSW 138-136 — OKC notes
OKC won 138-136 in 1 overtime. OKC shot 52% (51 of 98) to GSW's 47%, 5 of 29 from three, and went to the line 36 times to GSW's 23 — 31 points from the stripe to their 19. OKC turned it over 9 times to GSW's 28. The glass went 39-60 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 38 (15 of 30, 0 of 3 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Jal. Williams added 28, Holmgren 21. The hinge was Q3, 33-22: OKC came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 5. OKC trailed 56-62 at the half and won the second half 82-74. Joe was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/11 vs UTA 134-120 — OKC notes
OKC won 134-120. OKC shot 52% (50 of 96) to UTA's 48%, 18 of 38 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (12 of 17, 6 of 6 at the line); Dieng added 18, Holmgren 16. The hinge was Q3, 45-23: a lead of 14 became 36. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
12/14 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Monk at 18 a game. One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-0 a night and OKC minus-7 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to OKC's 36. Call it OKC 119, Sacramento 118, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/16 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Jokić at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-9 and the defense, Denver allowing 111 a night to OKC's 123. Call it Denver 118, OKC 115, OKC keeping it close.
12/18 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 30 and Bane at 30 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Morant (24 straight), Smart (13 straight), Jackson (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where OKC takes 27 free throws a game to Memphis's 20 and the defense, Memphis allowing 114 a night to OKC's 122. Call it OKC 119, Memphis 110.
12/21 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 114, shooting 55 percent and 43 from three, 27 free throws a game; Leonard at 30 and Harden at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Tucker (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-5 and the arc, the Clippers at 43 percent from three to OKC's 32. Call it OKC 120, the Clippers 118, the Clippers keeping it close.
11/30 @ MIN 90-101 — UTA notes
UTA lost 90-101. UTA shot 38% (33 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 11 of 34 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to MIN's 11, and MIN turned those into 13 steals. Fontecchio led with 16 (6 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Sexton added 14, Agbaji 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 18 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 84-66 against them. They led by as many as 12. Collins's -17 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs POR 118-113 — UTA notes
UTA won 118-113 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 49% (46 of 94) to POR's 40%, 7 of 34 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to POR's 9, and POR turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 56-40 for them. Sexton led with 25 (9 of 13, 7 of 7 at the line); George added 21, Collins 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-20: UTA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 16. Yurtseven was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
12/06 @ DAL 97-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-147. UTA shot 40% (35 of 87) to DAL's 55%, 12 of 33 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to DAL's 7, and DAL turned those into 11 steals. Agbaji led with 21 (7 of 14, 5 of 10 from three); Horton-Tucker added 11, Hendricks 10. Q1 was theirs, 29-40, but the other 3 periods went 107-68 against them. George's -48 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs LAC 103-117 — UTA notes
UTA lost 103-117. UTA shot 45% (38 of 84) to LAC's 49%, 9 of 31 from three. Collins led with 20 (7 of 12, 1 of 5 from three); K. George added 15, Horton-Tucker 15. Q3 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 88-74 against them. K. George's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 @ OKC 120-134 — UTA notes
UTA lost 120-134. UTA shot 48% (44 of 92) to OKC's 52%, 12 of 38 from three. George led with 30 (10 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Sexton added 20, Fontecchio 19. Q4 was theirs, 45-23, the deficit cut from 36 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 111-75 against them. Clarkson's -25 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 17 and Sexton at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (8 straight), Juzang (5 straight), Sensabaugh (22 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and Brunson at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 43 percent from three to Utah's 30 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 119, Utah 114.
12/14 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 32 and Sharpe at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Grant (3 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Brogdon (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Collins at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Collins (2 straight), Juzang (6 straight), Sensabaugh (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-3 and the arc, Portland at 37 percent from three to Utah's 31. Call it Portland 118, Utah 111.
12/16 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 18 a game. One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (2 straight), Collins (3 straight), Juzang (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 119 a night to Utah's 125. Call it Sacramento 121, Utah 114.
12/18 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (3 straight), Collins (4 straight), George (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 23 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Simmons (18 straight), Smith Jr. (5 straight), Walker IV (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Brooklyn 116, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAP A. Pokusevski
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
DB D. Bertans
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LW L. Waters III
MI Micic
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
TM T. Mann
VM V. Micić
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Clarkson
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
KO K. Olynyk
LS L. Samanic
OA O. Agbaji
OY O. Yurtseven
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hendricks
TH T. Horton-Tucker
OKC/UTA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 in 3 quarters as Thunder top Jazz 134-120
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 134-120 on Monday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander also had seven assists to lead an Oklahoma City offense that shot 52% from the field and logged 35 assists.
“I feel like every great scorer has to deal with finding the balance," he said. "And it’s something that I always try to critique myself on and something that I always try to get better at. And I can always get better at it. It’s something that I focus on for sure.”
Josh Giddey added 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in just 24 minutes for Oklahoma City. Teams had been backing off him because of his shooting struggles, but he made the Jazz pay by moving and making himself more available around the hoop.
“He’s having to evolve right now with the way he’s getting played off ball, and I thought tonight he did a nice job of that,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "He found some cuts, he had really good ball movement plays, he’s made good passes in the middle of the floor. That’s something we’ve adjusted to.”
Ousmane Dieng had a season-high 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting off the bench. He has moved back and forth between the Thunder and the team’s G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue this season.
“I think it validates the time he spent in the G League,” Daigneault said. “He played four games in a very short period of time. That’s why we sent him. There was the volume of games he could get in just a week, and he’s a better player. He came back obviously very sharp from that experience.”
Chet Holmgren had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder, who have won four of five to strengthen their hold on second place in the Western Conference standings.
Keyonte George , a rookie from Baylor, scored a season-best 30 points for the Jazz. Collin Sexton had 20 and Simone Fontecchio added a season-high 19. Jordan Clarkson , Utah's No. 2 scorer this season, had just eight points on 3-for-13 shooting.
Jazz scoring leader Lauri Markkanen sat out for the eighth straight game with a strained left hamstring. Utah fell to 3-5 without him.
Isaiah Joe hit a corner 3-pointer at the second-quarter buzzer to give the Thunder a 66-52 lead at halftime. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points and Dieng had 12 points in 10 minutes during the first half. Fontecchio scored 15 before the break for Utah.
Oklahoma City shot 65% from the field in the third quarter to push its lead out to 111-75. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting in the period.
The Thunder handled business in the first three quarters against a struggling Jazz team missing its top scorer.
“We don’t play the record,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “It’s 29 (other) teams in this NBA that are really good and can beat anybody on any night. That’s how we approach it.”