Let's preview the week ahead: @ Orlando Magic (Sunday, 6 p.m.) The Magic ... beginning on Tuesday against an Oklahoma City team which is also going to make a push for 70 wins if they continue ...

Magic star Paolo Banchero is expected to return to action in one of Orlando’s back-to-back home games Thursday versus Minnesota or Friday versus Milwaukee, sources tell ESPN. Banchero has been out since Oct. 30 due to a torn oblique after a monster start to the season. pic.twitter.com/f1qVhtJo4G

A Miami Heat legend recently revealed the surprising reason for Jimmy Butler's absence in the game against the Orlando Magic.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season's midway point, it's clear they're on a path toward a potentially special campaign.

Sixers: Joel Embiid (foot sprain) is out. Jared McCain (torn meniscus) is out. Andre Drummond (toe sprain) is out. Kyle Lowry (hip sprain) is out. KJ Martin (foot stress reaction) is out. Caleb Martin (groin soreness) is questionable.

The Oklahoma City Thunder regain the top spot in The Arizona Republic's recent NBA power rankings after defeating the previous No. 1, Cleveland.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 127-101 defeat of the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.Gilgeous-Alexander -- who missed Friday's defeat to Dallas with a wrist injury -- added 10 assists and four steals to his points tally in a wire-to-wire home victory for the Western Conference leaders.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.

Karl-Anthony Towns' playing status in uncertain for Friday's Knicks-Thunder matchup as he tends to a right knee ailment.

The New York Knicks need all of the help they can get tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they are going to get some key pieces back. According to SN

Kyrie Irving reacts to PJ Washington's continued success against the Thunder as the Mavericks secure a crucial win.

The 126-101 drubbing had been billed as a potential National Basketball Association Finals preview. Read more at straitstimes.com.