Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz on the road at 9 p.m. Friday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder 's bench production helped complete an 18-point comeback while improving to 16-1 in a 144-112 NBA Cup win against the Utah Jazz. After a 30-2 run, the Thunder's bench scoring production reached a historic 71 points, which is the second-highest in franchise history.

However, the Thunder are looking to demolish the concept of parity and everything in their path before the boogeyman second apron comes calling for key portions of their nearly flawless roster. After posting one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history last year (greatest margin of victory,

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Considering BYU isn't too far off from the Utah Jazz, it shouldn't be a surprise to see him attend the Thunder's absurd 144-112 win over the rebuilding squad. Once trailing by 18 points, OKC led by as many as 36 points in the eye-popping 54-point swing in regulation.

The Timberwolves are 4-2 in the last six games and 6-2 since Anthony Edwards return. While the record is impressive, Minnesota has beaten Washington, Dallas, Sacramento twice, and Utah twice with losses to Denver and New York. Minnesota actually hasn’t beaten a team with a winning record yet and can with a road game at Phoenix next.

Thunder center Branden Carlson agreed to a two-way contract ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Carlson, who latched onto the Thunder's roster last season amid injuries to starters Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, spent most of the season with the Oklahoma City Blue, OKC's G League affiliate.