Isaiah Joe scored a game-high 31 points and the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Chicago Bulls in Josh Giddey's return to Paycom Center Monday night.

The Chicago Bulls may have been heading into Monday night with quite hot streak, once they crossed paths with the Oklahoma City Thunder, they certainly felt the

Arguably having the best seat in the world, Josh Giddey had a firsthand experience in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's superstar rise after sharing a backcourt with him for three seasons. He saw him go from a first-time All-Star to MVP runner-up.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder ascend past the current group of teams and into a historic company with some of the greatest teams ever, Josh Giddey feels no sense of envy or bitterness. Instead of staring out of his window in envy like Squidward, he's cheering on his former squad after he spent his first three seasons there.

Giddey wasn't the only player who struggled for the Bulls. Coby White has also been red-hot lately, and he was held to just seven points. The Bulls have been winning a lot of games recently because of the way that White and Giddey have taken over contests. If they combine for 22 points, Chicago isn't going to win a lot of games.

Thunder 145, Bulls 117: Josh Giddey's return to OKC was spoiled. The Thunder destroyed the Bulls in a game where they led by as many as 43 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a modest 27 points and 12 rebounds as he sat out another fourth quarter.

As Josh Giddey returns to OKC for the first time since he was traded, the most predictable outcome has materialized in recent days — Chicago Bulls fans trying to victory lap a trade they were widely mocked for by posting disingenuous graphics comparing Giddey's and Alex Caruso's box score stats.

Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls lost 145-117 Monday night to the top seed in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a four-game winning streak, this marks back-to-back losses for a Chicago team that is slated to be the final Play-In team moving into the postseason.