Oklahoma City has played some of the best basketball in the league through the first half of the season. It was a total team effort on both ends for the Thunder. This team is missing one of its best players. Chet Holmgren. Everyone is out to make life a little easier.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander His MVP campaign is in full swing as he becomes the frontrunner for the NBA's prestigious award. Isaiah Hartenstein It was a perfect fit and being a role player on the team was a complete compliment to the current team. There are no real holes on this roster. Especially when Holmgren returns to the field.
Oklahoma City's recent winning streak has had many positive effects on the team. The Thunder maintained their top five spot. NBA Power RankingsI checked in twice this week.
“The Thunder have won 11 straight games (the second-longest in the league this season) and started a tough five-game homestand with a win over the Morant-less Grizzlies on Sunday. “Both Houston and Memphis are at the top of the West,” wrote John Schuhmann.
“The Thunder are two games into their first five-game stretch in seven days, but Sunday’s upset win over Memphis after the break was also the start of a five-game homestand. The win moves them to 9-4 against the eight other West teams with winning records and sets them up to face the Wolves (8-5 inside the top nine) for the first time on Tuesday.”
The only team ahead of Oklahoma City would be the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are on a winning streak. They dominated the Eastern Conference with a 28-4 record. The Thunder and Cavs have yet to match up this season, but will meet twice in the coming weeks. It will be a good indicator for both teams.
Oklahoma City, riding an 11-game winning streak and boasting an MVP candidate, is in a good position nearing the halfway point of the season. They could stay in the top five for the rest of the year.
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2025-01-01 01:00:00
OKC Thunder Stays Steady in NBA Power Rankings
