Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his second 50-point outing in only four games in a rare 116-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

The Wizards continue to come up empty on a six-game road trip and suffer their 12th consecutive loss as Clippers race to a 110-93 victory.

The Wizards have gone bare bones and are depending on lottery luck to save them. Meanwhile, the Raptors, who have now won five straight, are approaching their own rebuild a little differently. Which track will bear the most fruit?

A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title:

Carlson ascended from spending time with the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate. Then, he signed a 10-day contract before Carlson cracked Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault’s rotation. After team practice on Saturday, Jaylin Williams opened up about seeing the rookie’s growth over the past few weeks.

More than halfway through the 2024-25 campaign, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP.

Despite being one of the most injured teams in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been able to maintain an elite level of success.

Here's a look at the best and worst five-man, three-man and two-man combinations in the NBA so far this season. (min. 200 minutes) Top dog: It's not much of a shock that the Celtics have the top five-man lineup in the NBA,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a dazzling performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder avenged last week's defeat ... There were also wins for the Phoenix Suns over the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles ...

The Wizards bring their league-low six wins into Dallas. Minus Luka Doncic, Dallas sits in ninth in the Western Conference. The Mavericks lost Saturday to the Celtics in Dallas, 122-107, but knocked off the Thunder in Oklahoma City, 121-115, this past Thursday.

For the second year in a row, OKC Thunder's sophomore guard has been named to the NBA's Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend.

During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Butler wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 6.2 points and 1.3 assists per game.