# US professional sports schedules and updates > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-professional-sports-schedules-and-updates > Updated: 2026-11-08T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 52. Developments: 6. Professional sports schedules for late October and early November 2026 include matchups in the NBA, MLB, and NHL. In late October, the NBA featured games such as the Brooklyn Nets against the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers held a 2-0 series lead against the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, following victories of 3-2 and 5-4. The third game was scheduled to take place at Tropicana Field with Tampa Bay pitcher Freddy Peralta expected to start. By early November, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced a severe injury crisis, missing Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Nikola Topic, and Thomas Sorber. Despite these absences, the Thunder secured a 117-112 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the win with a season-high 43 points, while Ajay Mitchell added 20 points. On November 4, the Thunder defeated the Cavaliers again, 124-116, with Gilgeous-Alexander recording 42 points and Mitchell adding 23 points. Cleveland also dealt with a right knee injury to Jarrett Allen. On November 6, the Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-97 in an NBA Cup group stage game. Ajay Mitchell, who has seen an expanded role due to injuries to players like Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, recorded a career-high 35 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 28 points, and Jared McCain added 21 points. The Thunder shot 55 percent from the field and converted 18 forced turnovers into 30 points. This victory marked Oklahoma City’s 16th consecutive win against Memphis. The Grizzlies, led by Ty Jerome’s 21 points, have now lost three consecutive games. On November 8, the Thunder continued their winning streak with a 114-75 victory over the Washington Wizards. ## Claims - The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers with a final score of 117-112. (reported by 3 sources) - The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117:112. (reported by 3 sources) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points. (reported by 3 sources) - Isaiah Hartenstein recorded 5 points and 14 rebounds. (reported by 3 sources) - The Charlotte Hornets lost 91:124 to the Detroit Pistons. (reported by 3 sources) - Dennis Schröder recorded 5 points and 5 turnovers. (reported by 3 sources) - The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116. (reported by 3 sources) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points in the Thunder's victory over the Cavaliers. (reported by 2 sources) - Franz Wagner scored 24 points and had 6 assists. (reported by 2 sources) - The Orlando Magic lost 94:103 to the Washington Wizards. (reported by 2 sources) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have a record of 4-4 after eight games. (reported by 2 sources) - James Harden recorded 19 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in the game against the Thunder. (reported by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-08: Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Washington Wizards 114-75 The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Washington Wizards 114-75, led by 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a strong defensive effort that limited Washington's shooting. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oklahoma-city-thunder-defeat-washington-wizards-114-75 ### 2026-11-06: Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Memphis Grizzlies 128-97 in NBA Cup Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-97 blowout victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA Cup group stage game. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ajay-mitchell-leads-oklahoma-city-thunder-to-victory-over-memphis-grizzlies ### 2026-11-05: Cleveland Cavaliers struggle with inconsistency following loss to Oklahoma City Thunder The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped to 4-4 after a 124-116 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, highlighting team inconsistency and scoring challenges for veteran James Harden. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cleveland-cavaliers-struggle-with-inconsistency-following-loss-to-oklahoma-city-thunder ### 2026-11-04: Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Cleveland Cavaliers in consecutive wins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to back-to-back wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers, overcoming significant player injuries to secure a 124-116 victory. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oklahoma-city-thunder-and-cleveland-cavaliers-prepare-for-rematch ### 2026-11-01: Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points to lead the injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. 26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nba-matchup-brooklyn-nets-and-new-york-knicks-face-off ### 2026-10-26: NBA and MLB schedules for October 26-27, 2026 NBA action features matchups including the Nets vs. Celtics and Pistons vs. Knicks, while the Milwaukee Brewers lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the MLB World Series. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nba-and-mlb-schedules-for-october-26-27-2026 --- Cite as: US professional sports schedules and updates. 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