Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points (11 during a 14-0 run in the first quarter), and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Portland Trail Blazers 122-95 for their ninth straight win.
The Thunder led by as many as 36, pulling away with a 29-10 run in the first quarter.
Ajay Mitchell scored 20 points (12 in the paint) on 8 for 8 shooting off the bench.
For the Trail Blazers, Jerami Grant scored 21 points on 6 for 8 shooting, and Deni Avdija went 1 for 8 from 3.
The Thunder shot 52.9% from the field and 41.7% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 37.0% and 25.5%. They outscored the Trail Blazers 28-11 off turnovers. The Thunder outscored the Trail Blazers 30-12 in 6 minutes with Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Williams and Mitchell on the floor together.