Photos: Best images from Thunder’s 129-125 OT win over Jazz

Jan. 8, 2026, 12:38 a.m. CT

Jan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) meets his brother Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (8) after their game at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder survived another disastrous situation with a 129-125 overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. It was a much-needed victory to get some of their mojo back.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an efficient 46 points and six assists. He put on his Superman cape. Chet Holmgren had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Jalen Williams had 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Lauri Markkanen had an efficient 29 points and 13 rebounds. Keyonte George tallied 25 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic had a 15-point and 15-rebound double-double.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s four-point OT win over the Jazz:

Jan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (8) dunks against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) drives to the basket as Utah Jazz guard Walter Clayton Jr. (13) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) smiles after making a basket to force overtime against the Utah Jazz at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) dunks against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket as Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) defends during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) speaks to the media following their game against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) fights for control of the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Kenrich Williams (34) and guard Ajay Mitchell (25) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) passes against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić (30) reacts after a call against him during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrate after a basket during overtime against the Utah Jazz at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (8) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić (30) shoots between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault reacts after a play against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić (30), Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (8) and center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) goes up for a basket beside Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Kenrich Williams (34) grabs his face after getting hit during a drive against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) fights for control of the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Kenrich Williams (34) and guard Ajay Mitchell (25) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Kenrich Williams (34) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrate after a play against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket in front of Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić (30) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz guard/forward Svi Mykhailiuk (10) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) goes up for a basket between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Kenrich Williams (34) goes up for a basket beside Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) goes up for a basket beside Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) dribbles down the court against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) defends during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) shoots a three point basket against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) talks to Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault during a break in play against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Utah Jazz guard/forward Svi Mykhailiuk (10) comes in to defend during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder fans cheer for their team against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoots as Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (8) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) passes against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJan 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket between Utah Jazz guard/forward Svi Mykhailiuk (10) and guard Keyonte George (3) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesNeed a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

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