In a game between teams that are in the Western Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 129-107 on Thursday. For Oklahoma City, Lu Dort scored 19 more points, Jalen Williams scored 18, and Chet Holmgren scored 17. The Thunder moved to 38-17 and within one game of Minnesota, who leads the Western Conference, after winning the season series against Los Angeles