Oklahoma City Thunder (37-20)
Heading into the NBA All-Star break, the Oklahoma City Thunder are only one game back of the Nuggets for the second seed in the Western Conference. Had OKC not started the year off with an 0-4 mark, there’s a case to be made that they would be sitting in the top spot right now.
Nevertheless, one of the biggest differences for the Thunder this season has been the play of Paul George. George, one of the best two-way player in today’s game, has been sensational this season and is very much in the mix to possibly win the NBA’s MVP award.
Russell Westbrook is still the triple-double machine that we’ve come to know and love, but without PG there’s no knowing where this Thunder team would be right now. OKC is looking more and more like a real threat to the Warriors out West.
Grade: A