Despite the loss, it can’t be understated how clutch Harden was down the stretch, while providing a handful of highlights and finishing with 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists, while almost bringing the Clippers a victory.

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 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.

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley was arrested and charged with felony assault Friday, Nov. 14 in Fort Bend County, Texas.

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

The Charlotte Hornets are 4-9 and showing no evidence of being a playoff team now or in the immediate future, despite having a young core of players that, on paper, looks like a potential nucleus of a future contender.

Russell Westbrook etched his name into NBA history on Friday night in Minnesota, joining an exclusive list alongside LeBron James.