The Thunder have fallen apart without their superstar guard and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They should have consulted the Mavericks for advice on how to handle such situations.

Also Read: Who is the oldest NBA player?(All-time and active) 29. Toronto Raptors (Last Week: 29) Over the first couple of months, the Toronto Raptors were a solid group on the offensive side of the ball. However, that was then and now Toronto’s offense has slipped into mediocrity even with talented scorer Immanuel Quickley back from a long stay on the injured list.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder run away with the first seed, Chet Holmgren continues to rehab from his hip fracture. Nearly three months removed from the injury, the 22-year-old's return will provide a massive boost for a title contender that's juggled through injuries all season.

The Thunder and Cavaliers continue to earn straight A's, while the Pelicans and Wizards may need to stay after school.

The Denver Nuggets play against the Chicago Bulls at United Center The Denver Nuggets are spending $6,638,009 per win while the Chicago Bulls are spending $8,416,519 per win Game Time: 8:00 PM EST

The Utah Jazz are in a prime position to select one of the two highly touted Rutgers players, Dylan Harper & Ace Bailey, in the 2025 NBA Draft. You may have heard their names or watched their highlights,

Does it all in 35-point performance

The 2014 Pacers are a great example, they land No. 23 on this list. The Pacers were dynamite through the first 41 games, going 33-8. They started to stumble a bit before the All-Star game. They were fine in February and then went 8-10 in March.

Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you'll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes (who's in and out of rotations).

Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! There are a couple of Western Conference teams that the public, outside of understandably biased fan bases, just refuses to accept as a threat in the West. The Houston Rockets and LA Clippers have been proving themselves left and right lately.

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