Thunder Update 2

The Thunder took a loss today in their last game of this six game road trip against the LA Lakers in the Staples Center. The Thunder now have a record of 34-11, which is ties San Antonio for the best record in the league. The Thunder will play in Oklahoma City on Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Oklahoma City will head into this game being well rested and prepared due to their three day break. As for Memphis, who has a record of 28-15, will head into the game with a two day break. Memphis lost in a big way today against New Orleans.

Kevin Durant still leads the league in scoring, averaging 29.5 points per game. KD's average puts him with a .5 lead over Carmelo Anthony who is in second place. Russel Westbrook is in 5th place in the league for assist, he is averaging 8.3 assist per game. His 8.3 assist per game is a career high for him. Russ is bound to move up in the standings due to the injury of Rajon Rondo. Serge Ibaka is in second place behind Larry Sanders for blocks. Serge averages 2.76 blocks per game, while Sanders averages 3.12 blocks per game.

Despite the Kendrick Perkins and Russel Westbrook struggling in the last few games, the Thunder still hold the first place spot in the Northwest division. Perk and Russ are due for a big game this Thursday, and will be very much needed in order to get a W in the Peake. After Thursday, the Thunder will play again on Saturday at Cleveland.

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NBA Standings 1/24/13

Eastern Conference Standings

Atlantic:
New York(25-14)
Brooklyn(26-16)
Boston(20-21)
Philadelphia(17-25)
Toronto(15-27)

Central:
Chicago(25-16)
Indiana(26-17)
Milwaukee(22-18)
Detroit(16-26)
Cleveland(11-32)

Southeast:
Miami(27-12)
Atlanta(24-18)
Orlando(14-27)
Charlotte(10-32)
Washington(9-31)

Western Conference Standings

Southwest:
San Antonio(34-11)
Memphis(27-14)
Houston(22-22)
Dallas(18-24)
New Orleans(14-28)

Northwest:
Oklahoma City(33-10)
Denver(26-18)
Utah(23-19)
Portland(21-21)
Minnesota(17-22)

Pacific:
LA Clippers(32-11)
Golden St.(26-15)
LA Lakers(17-25)
Sacramento(16-27)
Phoenix(14-28)

Thunder Update 1

The Oklahoma City Thunder now have a record of 33-10, which is still the best record in the NBA. Oklahoma City has been lead through the last month on Kevin Durants shoulders alone. KD has averaged 37.5 points per game the last two weeks. Two nights ago the Thunder slipped in a win over the Clippers in LA, but were not strong enough to keep it going the next night against Golden St. in Oakland. Oklahoma City is currently in the middle of their longest road trip in franchise history. Three games into the trip the Thunder are 1-2, with three games remaining before they return to the 405.

Oklahoma City will play their next game against the Sacramento Kings. This will be the fourth game of their six game road trip. The Kings come into the game with a record of 12-11 at home, and an overall record of 16-27. On paper this game should be an easy win for the Thunder. However, this is the third game in four nights for OKC, all being away and late night games, but we could see a bit of a struggle from the Thunder due to fatigue. The game will be held Friday night in Sacramento at 10:00 PM EST.

The 2013 all-star weekend is quickly approaching, and the Thunder have two starters selected to play in the all-star game. Russel Westrook has been selected into the game to come off of the bench, and Kevin Durant has been selected as a starter in the all-star game.