Mobley's Cavaliers are dominating and Barnes' Raptors are languishing, but both still offer reasons to dream of more.

Oklahoma City plays the Dallas Mavericks after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 54 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 123-114 victory against the Utah Jazz.

Scottie Barnes scored 23 points and Jakob Poeltl had 13 points and 13 rebounds as the Raptors won for the second time in 18 games. Chris Boucher scored 18 points, RJ Barrett added 15, and Agbaji ...

To start, both teams relied on their strengths to keep it a close contest. The Thunder forced 27 turnovers and scored 39 points; the Jazz grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and scored 31 second-chance points. Then Gilgeous-Alexander took over down the stretch in a classic MVP moment.

The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a win against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's monster performance.

OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points in a 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).

For the first time in a while, the Toronto Raptors are cruising towards having one of the best selections in the 2025 NBA Draft. The last time the team selected

As the Celtics fall in the NBA power rankings, the Bucks are beginning to look like the true championship contenders that they are.

The Wizards are squarely in the driver's seat for the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes. They rank dead last in the league in both offensive rating and defensive rating and Washington's focus for 2024-25 should be on moving the veterans and developing the youngsters.

The 2024-25 season continues to roll along in January. At this point, teams are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the league. It's evident the NBA's best three teams are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics.

Jaren Jackson Jr leads Memphis with 24 points and five rebounds. Desmond Bane has 18 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Donte DiVincenzo leads Minnesota with 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Anthony Edwards has 15 points, four rebounds and five assists.