CHICAGO (AP) — Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe added 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder — playing without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — beat the Chicago Bulls 116-108 on Tuesday night. The defending NBA champion Thunder held out Gilgeous-Alexander to manage an abdominal strain that sidelined him for most of last month.

The NBA has been paying close attention to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s trade deadline pickup, Jared McCain. After the Thunder acquired the former first-rounder out of Duke from the Philadelphia 76ers,

Seven different Bucks players missed 14 consecutive shots, which included nine missed 3-point attempts and five missed 2-point field goals.

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The Knicks defend, they rebound, and win ugly. However, OKC’s spacing and tempo are tough to contain for 48 minutes. Even without Jalen Williams, the Thunder’s versatility up front could exploit New York’s limited rim protection.