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Cavs struggle with turnovers in loss to Thunder

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 7:09 AM

Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Cavs struggle with turnovers in loss to Thunder

Summary

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on November 4, marking their second consecutive defeat. Head coach Kenny Atkinson highlighted turnovers as a major issue affecting team performance, contributing to a.500 record early in the season. Despite a solid night from Donovan Mitchell, who scored 27 points, the Cavs could not secure a lead. The Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 42 points, and the Cavs were unable to contain Oklahoma City's fast breaks, which resulted in 21 points. Cleveland's next game is against the Philadelphia 76ers in an upcoming NBA Cup matchup.

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Status Watch

•Atkinson cites turnovers as critical issue for Cavs.
•Cavs fall to.500 record after latest loss.
•Thunder score 21 fast-break points against Cavs.
•Mitchell leads Cavs with 27 points in loss.
•Cavs next face the 76ers in NBA Cup matchup.

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7:09 AMYahoo Sports — Kenny Atkinson calls out major issue that hurt Cavs vs. Thunder

What they're saying

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After the Cleveland Cavs surrendered a second consecutive loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed his team’s underlying issue: turnovers. For Atkinson, the 2026-27 Cavs’ fatal flaw amidst championship aspirations aren’t boiled down to any specific players, as it is a team issue that’s bogged Cleveland down to a .500 […] The post Kenny Atkinson calls out major issue that hurt Cavs vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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