Wizards stay close with the class of the Western Conference before wilting in the final quarter of a 123-105 defeat. OKLAHOMA CITY — If the Washington Wizards wanted empirical evidence of what the perfect rebuild can produce, the schedule-makers provided it Monday night in the form of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Missing Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, and Kyle Kuzma due to injury, the Washington Wizards hung tough against the vastly superior Oklahoma City Thunder before succumbing to a fourth quarter onslaught and losing,

After not playing at home since Dec. 10, the OKC Thunder are finally back in the Sooner State to take on a poor Eastern Conference opponent.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 41 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards on Monday night at Paycom Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 123-105 on Monday night, sending the NBA-worst Wizards to their 21st loss in 23 games and 12th straight on the road.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s incredible season continued Monday against the Washington Wizards. The Thunder defeated the Wizards 123-105, which marked their eighth consecutive win.