The Oklahoma City Thunder have been handling wins and losses with a calm demeanor. On Saturday night, they lost to the Miami Heat 122-120, but their reaction was surprisingly composed.

Andrew Wiggins' 3-pointer with 31 seconds left secured a win for Miami over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 122-120.

The Thunder (35-7) have won five in a row. They went on a second-half run to collect a 111-91 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Chet Holmgren had 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks to add to his NBA All-Star case.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/heat/onsi as Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat take down the Oklahoma City Thunder in nailbiter . It was less than a week ago that the Miami Heat faced off in Oklahoma City against this hot Thunder squad. The Heat were without Norman Powell and that one, while Tyler Herro suited up.

Key Rockets and Thunder players are sidelined. See who's out and how these crucial absences will impact Thursday's intense Western Conference showdown.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, Chet Holmgren added 18 and Oklahoma City pulled away in the fourth quarter to cruise to a 111-91 win over the Houston Rockets Thursday night.

Oklahoma City turns absences into opportunity and trust, while Cleveland’s dependence on full health exposes cracks in its rotation and identity — a difference laid bare Monday as the short-handed Thunder dismantled the Cavs.