However, Perkins thinks that potential all went to waste after Harden lost focus in the 2012 NBA Finals, when the former admitted that The Beard had been distracted by strip clubs. "Russ and KD came to play.

The Thunder lead the way in odds for NBA Champion and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP, but the West is loaded. Can Oklahoma City repeat as champions? Can SGA repeat and win back-to-back MVPs? Let’s talk about it.

The Thunder showed some vulnerability in the NBA Cup semis, while the Knicks captured the crown. See the latest title odds.

Oklahoma City, the reigning champs and a heavy preseason favorite to repeat, are a massive +125 favorite to win the NBA Finals for a second straight season.

The finals are to be decided. But from reading in-between the lines, it sounds like the NBA is ready to pull the plug on the Las Vegas experiment. Which is a shame, too. Jalen Williams has grown to love the unique environment where the arena is filled with mostly neutral fans and tourists.

Oklahoma City's hopes took a hit as the Thunder suffered a narrow 111–109 loss to the Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals.