Defense has been the word that encapsulates the current era of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball, from top to bottom, side to side; every player on the roster is guaranteed to be a positive defender. If a player isn't drafted that way,

The NBA is expanding its investigation into the gambling scheme still rocking professional basketball. According to new reporting from The Athletic, investigators hired by the league are now asking multiple teams,

The Los Angeles Lakers got a painful wakeup call on Wednesday. They entered the contest with the Oklahoma City Thunder having won six of their last seven games, but they were annihilated in that one. OKC won, 121-92, and it wasn't even that close.

While even the best teams will have detractors, Oklahoma City seems to be building a large fanbase amongst the youth.

With the East crown there for the taking, only the 11-2 Detroit Pistons are more than four games above .500 a month into the season. Behind them are the only other two semi-serious teams in the conference, the 8-4 New York Knicks and the 9-5 Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Pacers need help in the backcourt, and the latest NBA trade rumor links them with the absolute perfect fit.