Nick Gallo previews tonight’s Thunder/Nuggets match-up: “The Thunder’s number one focus heading into its Northwest Division matchup against the Denver Nuggets will again be the defense. If Donovan’s group holds up on that end of the floor, it will give itself a fighting chance to this time be the team that makes plays down the stretch if shots just aren’t falling. And with big man Nikola Jokic and guards Will Barton, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris to make plays, the Thunder will definitely have its hands full.”
Dan Feldman (Yahoo) on the Clippers calling OKC about a Blake Griffin/Paul George swap: “George is younger, and his 3-point shooting and defense make him an easy fit on any team, especially one with Russell Westbrook.