As Chet Holmgren nears a return, the Thunder will enter the playoffs with championship ambitions. The NBA trade deadline will give OKC one last chance to make outside additions to

The Oklahoma City Thunder would benefit from bringing in a bucket-getter to support Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a backup role.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114.

OKLAHOMA CITY ... 25 points for the Thunder (36-7), who are tied with Cleveland for the league's best record. John Collins had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and ...

OKLAHOMA CITY ... 25 points for the Thunder (36-7), who are tied with Cleveland for the league’s best record. John Collins had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine ...

(AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, middle, tries to keep the ball away from Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton, left, and forward Drew Eubanks, right, during the ...

Acquired at the NBA trade deadline, PJ Washington helped turn the Mavericks' season around last year. Here are three candidates this year.

Thunder doesn’t lose that much, but also strange because the Thunder produced one of the most top-heavy box scores in NBA history.

The Magic need perimeter scoring. They're on track to be the worst three-point shooting team in more than a decade and their offensive rating has been stuck in the NBA's bottom third since 2011-12. Complementing Banchero, Wagner and Suggs now could further open Orlando's window of contention.

Utah looks to stop its eight-game skid when the Utah Jazz play Orlando. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Oklahoma City takes on the Sacramento Kings after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 116-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Jazz tried their best against the Timberwolves on Thursday, but it wasn't competitive. Joe Ingles, Rudy Gobert, and Mike Conley returned to Utah, and on the John Collins trade idea.