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Raptors eye season series sweep of Thunder
The Straits Times
|February 25, 2026
One team will emerge with a three-game National Basketball Association (NBA) winning streak on Feb 24 (Feb 25, Singapore time) when the league leaders Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors.
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The Thunder, whose NBA-best mark is 44-14, will also aim to avenge their 103-101 home loss to the Raptors on Jan 25.
After entering the All-Star break with losses, the Thunder and Raptors have each won twice since returning. Both teams are coming off wins on Feb 22.
The Thunder prevailed 121-113 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the Raptors dominated on the road with a 122-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Thunder’s win over the Cavaliers was impressive because they were without Alex Caruso (sprained left ankle), star man Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain), Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain) and Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring).
This story is from the February 25, 2026 edition of The Straits Times.
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