Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114.

Markkanen is coming off ... franchises with a winning record. The Thunder are in first place in the Western Conference with a 35-7 record. Also, Oklahoma boasts a 19-2 record at home.

Still without its two big men, the Oklahoma City Thunder went to battle against a mostly healthy ... Utah forwards John Collins and Lauri Markkanen both made their returns for this matchup. Collins ...

Markkanen (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. Markkanen continues ... spot start for the banged-up Jazz against Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

The Utah Jazz continue their four-game road trip when they face the Oklahoma ... Lauri Markkanen (back), John Collins (hip), and Brice Sensabaugh (ankle) are questionable. As for the Thunder ...

The top team in the Western Conference meets the bottom team Wednesday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Utah Jazz. The Thunder have won 20 of their last 22 games and haven't lost at home ...

OKLAHOMA CITY ... battle 52-39. The Thunder's lack of size helped the Jazz keep it close. Gilgeous-Alexander scored his 50th point on a pullup jumper over Lauri Markkanen with 1:28 to go ...

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik looked out on the court and saw what he hopes will be his team's future.