The good news for the Suns and their fans is that the Rockets currently possess a handful of picks belonging to Phoenix. If the Suns wanted to pursue a rebuild, there are few better trade partners to link up with than the Rockets.
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Livingston wore only jersey Nos. 9 and 14 and put up 2.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
The Thunder has a 99.8% chance of being the No. 1 seed in the West, according to basketball-reference.com. Seems low.
The OKC Thunder set a franchise record for longest winning streak this season. Here's a look back at OKC's impressive 15-game winning streak. 🏀
The league's rising young teams have spent the last few seasons jostling for relevance in the NBA. The Houston Rockets are just now entering the conversation as
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134
The Celtics may be without a key starter, but OKC definitely will be, perhaps giving us a clear look at what a 2025 NBA Finals matchup might look like.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-114 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in a matchup between the two teams with the NBA's best records.
In other games, DeMar DeRozan finished with 31 points as the Sacramento Kings halted the second-placed Houston Rockets' five-game winning streak with a nailbiting 132-127 victory in California.
If anyone is set up to match that type of run from this generation, it’s SGA. As the Thunder blasted the Cavs on Thursday night, Gilgeous-Alexander feels like he’s finally the definitive front-runner to win MVP this season. The Thunder sure feel like the definitive favorite to win the NBA championship this year, too.