The Oklahoma City Thunder became the third team in NBA history to open 7-0 in back-to-back seasons with a 137-106 rout of the winless New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 30 points and seven assists for the defending champion Thunder, who joined the Boston Celtics (1963-65) and Houston Rockets (1993-95) as the only clubs in league history to start 7-0 in consecutive seasons.

Oklahoma City played without injured starters Chet Holmgren and Luguentz Dort but had a season-high eight players score in double figures.

“It feels like we’re a better team,” said Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 33.6 points after leading the NBA last season with 32.7 per game.

“Obviously, we’re dealing with some injuries to start the year, but because we’ve gotten better one through 15 like the guys in the locker room, we’re able to plug and play and figure it out on the fly and still have good results.”

Zion Williamson had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Pelicans, who fell to 0-6 and lost by at least 30 points for the third time in four games.

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— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 2, 2025

Wembanyama struggles in Spurs' first loss

The first 5-0 start in the history of the San Antonio Spurs franchise came to an end after Victor Wembanyama struggled in a 130-118 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Wembanyama averaged 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 4.8 blocks and 3.4 assists while shooting 56.3 per cent from the field and turning the ball over just nine times during San Antonio’s undefeated start.

The first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, however, shot 4 of 14 against Phoenix (3-4) and finished with nine points, nine rebounds and six turnovers.

It was just the fifth time in 123 career games that Wembanyama was held under 10 points.

Phoenix took a 24-point lead after three quarters in their second straight win following a four-game losing streak.

Devin Booker led seven Suns players in double figures with 28 points while adding 13 assists.

Over Phoenix’s last five games, the four-time All-Star is averaging 32.2 points, 8.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 50.9 per cent overall and 48.7 per cent (19 of 39) from three-point range.

Seven players in double digits en route to the dub

Booker: 28 PTS, 13 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL
Dunn: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
Allen: 17 PTS, 5 3PT, 3 REB, 3 AST
Gillespie: 15 PTS, 4 AST, 2 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK
O'Neale: 11 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
Goodwin: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL… pic.twitter.com/woAskKhsZE

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 3, 2025

Knicks send Bulls to first loss of season

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points as the balanced New York Knicks handed the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season with a 128-116 win.

OG Anunoby contributed 21 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, Jordan Clarkson scored 15 and Josh Hart added 14 points and nine boards to help New York (3-3) end a three-game losing streak.

Chicago won their first five games, including a 135-125 victory at New York on Friday, and were looking to open with six straight wins for the first time since starting 12-0 in 1996-97.

Josh Giddey recorded his first triple-double of the season for the Bulls with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, while Nikola Vucevic scored 17 and pulled down 14 boards.

Giddey’s seven triple-doubles last season were the second-most in franchise history behind Michael Jordan’s 15 in 1988-89.

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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 3, 2025