How to Watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Peacock NBA Monday (Nov. 2)
This week's Peacock NBA Monday features a pair of teams with high expectations for the season.
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Key Takeaways
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers will stream exclusively on Peacock on Nov. 2 as part of Peacock NBA Monday, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and pregame coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.
- Cleveland enters the matchup undefeated at home and ranked among the league leaders in scoring, rebounding, and blocks, while Oklahoma City continues to contend behind its returning core despite Chet Holmgren’s injury.
- Key players to watch include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Hartenstein, Donovan Mitchell, and Jarrett Allen, with the battle in the paint between Hartenstein and Allen expected to heavily influence the game.
We've officially begun our first full month of the NBA regular season, and with just a few games under everyone's belt, anything can happen next. That doesn't mean there aren't favorites to make the postseason already, though, and this week two of those teams head to the NBA on Peacock.
This week's Peacock NBA Monday features the Oklahoma City Thunder heading to Cleveland to face a Cavaliers squad hoping to take their 2026 playoffs run even further this season. Let's take a closer at the matchup.
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How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers? (Nov. 2)
The Thunder and the Cavaliers will stream exclusively on Peacock this week, part of the NBA on Peacock's weekly Peacock NBA Monday series.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers tipoff time
The Thunder and the Cavs are set to start play at 7 p.m. ET. Be sure to tune in early, at 6:30 p.m. ET, for NBA Showtime, featuring the NBC Sports debut of NBA champion coach Doc Rivers at the analyst desk.
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Thunder vs. Cavaliers preview
The Thunder stopped just short of repeating an NBA Finals run last season, but they've still got their core talent intact, and they're still winning. They come into Cleveland with their stars playing well and their record looking solid, but they're facing impressive opposition.
The Cavs are undefeated in Cleveland so far this year, and they rank among the top five in the league in scoring, rebounding, and blocks. Donovan Mitchell is playing well, and the team around him is following suit. Cleveland looks like a team prepared to head back to the playoffs right now, and a win over a Thunder squad that still feels quite potent would be a statement-maker.
Thunder vs. Cavaliers players to watch
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still the key to the Thunder's offense, but this year Isaiah Hartenstein has proven just as vital as a defender. He was already a key player on the squad, but with Chet Holmgren on the bench with an injury for the rest of the year, Hartenstein's ability to make an impact in the paint is crucial to keep the Thunder rolling. He's averaging more than nine rebounds a game, and if he has a good night, the squad around him should be able to keep up the scoring.
But it won't be easy, because the Cavs have Jarrett Allen, whose season so far is just as good as Hartenstein's. He's also averaging more than nine rebounds a game, and he backs up his solid shooting contributions with one of the best percentages from the field in the league right now. This will be an all-out battle for the paint, so keep an eye on Hartenstein and Allen, because the game could run through either or both of them.
Who's on the broadcast team for Thunder vs. Cavaliers?
Michael Grady will handle play-by-play duties for NBC Sports, with Robbie Hummel providing "On The Bench" analysis for the Thunder, and Austin Rivers providing "On The Bench" analysis for the Cavaliers.
