A winning machine on the floor, the only suspenseful parts of the SGA-less OKC’s visit to Utah happened during stoppages. The first two involved pyrotechnics going off at the top of the shot clock. The third happened less than a minute into the second half. As a shot clock and game clock malfunction caused a 15-minute delay.

You know things went uneventful when the opening anecdote didn’t involve an actual basketball move. The Oklahoma City Thunder absolutely embarrassed the Utah Jazz in a 131-101 win. They led by as many as 42 points.

Entering the one-game road trip, the Thunder were about as short-handed as they’ve been all season. It was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s first missed game as he deals with elbow bursitis. He joined Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe on the shelf.

Didn’t matter. Instead, it turned into the Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams show. The Thunder showed you early how skippable this game was. They opened with a 13-1 lead. Things only got uglier. They had a 45-20 lead after the first quarter. Branden Carlson showed out in front of friends and family with 11 points in two minutes. OKC made 11 3-pointers in the opening frame.

Things calmed down in the second quarter. But a 25-point deficit in the early stages is nearly impossible to climb out of. The Thunder scored 28 points in the frame. Holmgren caught an alley-oop as the shot clock sizzled out smoke from a game ops malfunction. They entered halftime with a 74-48 lead over the Jazz.

Considering the score, they probably could’ve played the second half on a running clock if allowed. And heck — considering how slow things went, they should’ve. Not even a full minute into the start, we had a delay. The shot clock and game clock stopped working. 15 minutes later, everybody conceded and restarted the game by going old school with the PA announcer verbally counting seconds down.

Overcoming the distractions, the Thunder continued to pile up on the Jazz. They scored 32 points in the third frame. Holmgren and Williams each had 25 points. Everybody knows how disorganized the Jazz are on the defensive end. But the offense coughed the ball up every other possession as they missed Lauri Markkanen.

The Thunder had a 106-71 lead over the Jazz after the third quarter. They cleared the bench — or as much as they could with just 11 players — in the final frame. They scored 25 points as Utah was able to pretty up the final score a little bit.

The Thunder shot 58% from the field and went 21-of-42 (50%) from 3. They shot 8-of-18 on free throws. They had 32 assists on 51 baskets. Six Thunder players scored double-digit points.

Holmgren had an efficient 25 points and nine rebounds. Williams also had an efficient 25 points and eight assists. Aaron Wiggins had a quiet 19 points off the bench. Carlson finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Ousmane Dieng had 14 points. Kenrich Williams was busy with 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Meanwhile, the Jazz shot 47% from the field and went 12-of-36 (33.3%) from 3. They shot 9-of-12 on free throws. They had 25 assists on 40 baskets. Four Jazz players scored double-digit points.

Kyle Filipowski had a 21-point and 10-rebound double-double. Walter Clayton Jr. had 20 points and nine assists. Taylor Hendricks scored 20 points. Ace Bailey finished with 13 points and four assists.

Well, this is about as impressive as it gets. The Thunder have normalized blowout wins to the point they’re numbing. You expect them most nights and it’s a surprise when they only win by single-digit points. But to go on the road to beat a Utah team that could reportedly be trade deadline buyers is on another level of impressiveness.

No adult supervision or babysitter this weekend for the Thunder. Instead of throwing a party, they cleaned the house and did their homework by keeping things business as usual in this lopsided contest over the Jazz. The win machine continues to roll along despite a new combination of parts every other day.

Let’s look at Thunder player grades:

Chet Holmgren: A-plus

Cutting on the baseline, Holmgren easily caught Cason Wallace’s pass. The alley-oop coincided with smoke steaming out of the shot clock pyrotechnics. You can probably make a pun there between Holmgren’s loud jam and the smoke coming out of it.

Holmgren finished with 25 points on 12-of-15 shooting, nine rebounds and one assist. He shot 1-of-2 from 3 and went 0-of-3 on free throws. He also had two blocks and a steal.

With Gilgeous-Alexander out, the Thunder morphed into the Holmgren-Williams show. Both had the chance to pad their stats against one of the worst teams. The 23-year-old did that as he’s enjoyed a career season. Utah’s nonexistent defense helped him get plenty of easy dunks and layups.

Holmgren found a flow with those easy buckets. The seven-footer hunted for the ball. He got to his spots in the mid-range and scientifically drilled in jumpers. Asking for the ball in the post, he only needed a few dribbles before he calmly swished in a hook shot. Everything went his way in this confidence booster.

The Thunder didn’t need Holmgren to play the fourth quarter. It was an awesome job by him to make it easy to forget the reigning MVP was out. Something a lot easier said than done. Add this performance to his growing case to be a first-time All-Star player this season.

Jalen Williams: A-plus

Getting Filipowski on the switch, Williams didn’t need long to make a decision. He immediately attacked the slow-footed center. One between-the-leg dribble move helped create enough leverage to go right at the basket. Nobody in the way, he threw down the one-handed jam.

Williams finished with 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting, eight assists and three rebounds. He shot 1-of-3 from 3 and went 2-of-2 on free throws. He also had two steals.

Still trying to knock off the rust from his extensive absence, Williams enjoyed a textbook get-right game. He sliced through Utah’s defense for plenty of pretty finishes around the rim. Once he got into a groove, he even hit on some of his signature pull-up jumpers. This was the best he’s looked since he returned from wrist surgery.

With Gilgeous-Alexander out, Williams had a handful of scoring opportunities delivered. Like Holmgren, he gladly grabbed his eating utensils and carved up Utah’s poor defense. This was OKC’s best-case scenario when the injury report was submitted. You gotta be happy with what the 24-year-old showed.

It’s now about adding to the momentum. The Thunder are better when Williams is at the top of the world. If he can return to his superb-efficient 20-plus points, then the reigning NBA champion gets that much scarier — if that’s even possible.

Branden Carlson: A-plus

Running a pick-and-roll with Ajay Mitchell, Carlson received a bounce pass. The seven-footer quickly spun around for the one-handed dunk. He posterized Isaiah Collier in the contest. That was the first of a flurry of buckets when he first checked in.

Carlson finished with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting and six rebounds. He shot 3-of-6 from 3 and went 0-of-2 on free throws. He also had a block.

It didn’t take long for Carlson to show his impact. The Thunder had a short roster available. Usually, those situations only materialize in the G League. But OKC was about as thin as a piece of paper. That elevated the end of the roster to get significant minutes, like the three two-way players.

Carlson ran home with the opportunity. He had eight points in his first minute. He tallied 11 points in his first two minutes. His hot outside shot helped the Thunder build up an unreal 25-point lead after the first quarter. Quite the showing in his Utah homecoming.

This is why the Thunder are viewed as the NBA’s deepest team. To get this type of production from your two-way player is unreal. It makes OKC’s laundry list of absences an afterthought. Every now and then, Carlson pops off. This was the perfect set of circumstances for that to happen.

Kenrich Williams: A-plus

Going with the behind-the-back dribble, Williams went right at Bailey. The 31-year-old drove right to the basket and bullied his way for the and-one layup. That was quite the throwback bucker for the veteran. There are levels to this whole NBA thing.

Williams finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, seven rebounds and six assists. He shot 2-of-3 from 3 and went 1-of-4 on free throws.

The Thunder needed this type of production from their bench. It was interesting to see how they handled the minutes when neither Holmgren nor Williams was on the floor. They turned out to be just fine with unreal shot-making. It also helped that Williams stuffed the statsheet and flirted with a triple-double.

Since Williams returned from knee surgery, he’s been awesome. Enjoying fresh legs, he helped out from the jump. One of the longest-tenured OKC players has shown he can still contribute to winning basketball when given the opportunities. This was the latest example of that.

Aaron Wiggins: A-plus

Speaking of going at Bailey, Wiggins was able to get that switch. He only needed a couple of dribbles before he swished in a stepback 3-pointer. It was easy buckets as the Thunder went after the 19-year-old to escalate the scoreboard.

Wiggins finished with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting, three rebounds and one assist. He shot 5-of-6 from 3 and 2-of-2 on free throws.

Because everybody else had a hot night, Wiggins’ performance kinda went under the radar. But 19 points in 20 minutes with five outside makes is the type of bench production the rest of the NBA would love to have on their bench. He’s been awesome for OKC this season as he’s taken the next step as a scorer.

The Thunder are spoiled with their roster. Wiggins has been one of their best shot-makers since he arrived. He’s been one of their better developmental stories this decade. He’s helped OKC stay above water when Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t around or off the floor.

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