The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on November 4, 2026, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, with a slow start proving costly for the visitors.
James Harden, wearing No. 1 for the Cavaliers, drove to the basket during the contest but could not prevent the defeat. The Thunder built an early advantage that Cleveland was unable to overcome despite a late push.
The loss drops the Cavaliers to 0-1 on the young season, while the Thunder improve to 1-0. Both teams will look to adjust ahead of their next fixtures.



