With MVP contender Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lead the Western Conference, defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 107-89 on Friday night, led by Aaron Wiggins with 30 points and Jaylin Williams with his first career triple-double.

Gilgeous-Alexander only missed his second game of the season because he was rested. Isaiah Hartenstein (broken nose) and Chet Holmgren (lower right leg contusion) were both out for the Thunder. They still had plenty of time to win their sixth consecutive match. Midway through the fourth quarter, the Blazers pulled within two points, but the Thunder easily won after 3-pointers from Williams and Wiggins.  Williams finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Alex Caruso scored 17 points, and Isaiah Joe and Ousmane Dieng had 16 apiece.