The first Cavaliers-Thunder matchup was one of the games of the year, Cleveland winning at home. The rematch was less exciting, OKC winning a blowout.

The Cleveland Cavaliers no longer have the best record in the NBA after their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Here are three compelling storylines for the highly anticipated rematch. Cleveland's bonified superstar is undoubtedly Donovan Mitchell. Unfortunately, he had his worst game of the year in the Cavalier's first matchup with the Thunder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made franchise history in the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, drives against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-114 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder will be held at the Paycom Center on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The match starts at 7:30 PM ET.

The Thunder handed the Cavaliers their worst loss of the season to leave the two conference leaders each with 34-6 records.

The difference was so stark from the NBA’s game of the year just eight days ago that one of the teams involved in the rematch Thursday was nearly unrecognizable. The Cleveland Cavaliers may have arrived in Oklahoma City as the league’s best team,

The much-anticipated rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder did not live up to the hype as the Thunder handed the Cavaliers their sixth and worst loss of the season, 134-114.