On a Martin Luther King Jr. Day mid-day matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder throttled the Cleveland Cavaliers, 136-104, Monday at Rocket Arena. The Thunder used a 45-point fourth quarter to pull away with a dominant win. The Thunder improved to 36-8 on the season after the win.

Of course, MLK Day is a federal holiday that the United States acknowledges every third Monday in January. King Jr. was a spokesperson for nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights Movement. He protested racial discrimination at the federal and state levels.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the OKC Thunder roared past the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 136-104 win Monday.

Rookie forward Rasheer Fleming worked tirelessly on his post moves, determined to carve out a niche. Steve Nash, a Hall of Famer turned senior adviser, passed down pointers to up-and-coming guard Collin Gillespie. And Devin Booker, the king of the food chain, surveyed his domain from underneath a basket in the top-left corner of the gym.

As the 2026 NBA All-Star break quickly approaches, the Thunder could send a couple of representatives to the weekend extravaganza once again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a no-brainer. If there is justice in the basketball world, Chet Holmgren should join him.

Oklahoma City has a number of key player on the injury report, meaning the team could turn to a few less experienced options.

The Oklahoma City Thunder is gearing up to celebrate Black History Month with its fourth annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Night, Tuesday, Feb. 3.