The Thunder only shot 32.5% from the floor and they were losing 92-64 heading into the 4th quarter. Young teams lay an egg from time to time so I would just write this loss off. Kevin Durant led the way for the Thunder with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in 27 minutes last night. James Harden had a good game for the Thunder against the Nuggets as he finished up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Serge Ibaka had probably his best game this season for the Thunder last night as he finished up with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Thunder are now 36-24 on the season.

The Thunder shot 50% from the floor and they outrebounded the Kings 43-32 which helped them hold off the pesky Kings last night. Kevin Durant was awesome as usual last night with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists. Russell Westbrook continued his fine play last night with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Jeff Green (15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocked shots) and Nenad Krstic (14 points and 9 rebounds) both supported the two stars last night. The Thunder are now 36-23 on the season.

The Thunder have a nice set of rookies that have really helped the bench this season. Shooting guard James Harden will be a starter down the road for the Thunder but he is a backup for now. Harden has played in 55 games (0 starts) for the Thunder this season and he is averaging 23.0 minutes, 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Harden is not shooting well overall (39.3% from the floor) but he is a solid 38.2% from three point range. So maybe better shot selection will help Harden out in the near future. Center Serge Ibaka has been a solid backup this season for the Thunder. He has played in 47 games (0 starts) for the Thunder this season and he is averaging 16.4 minutes, 5.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game. Ibaka is shooting 50.5% from the floor but only 53.1% from the free throw line which proves that he does most of his scoring in close. Ibaka has the potential to be a starter down the road for the Thunder. Point guard Eric Maynor has finally given Russell Westbrook a backup that the Thunder can trust. Maynor has played in 28 games (0 starts) for the Thunder and he is averaging 14.8 minutes, 4.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Overall, Maynor has played in 54 games (2 starts) with the Thunder & Jazz this season and he is averaging 14.3 minutes, 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Center B.J. Mullens is a very raw player who has spent most of his rookie year in the D-League. Mullens has played in 9 games (0 starts) for the Thunder this season and he is averaging 1.1 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game.

Kevin Durant has been impressive in the NBA ever since he stepped on to the court as a rookie two seasons ago, but he has taken his game to another level this season.  Durant is currently the leading scorer in the NBA, averaging 29.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.9 blocks, while shooting 48% from the field and 39% from three.  Durant is also on a very impressive scoring streak, scoring 25+ points in 29 consecutive games.  It is the second longest streak in 35 years, with Michael Jordan the only player to have a longer streak of games with 25+ points (40) in the 1986-87 season.  Durant is not only putting up some great individual stats but he is also leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a lot of victories.  Their record is at 33-22, which is currently the 6th best record in a loaded Western Conference and only 3.5 games back of their division lead.  Considering the Thunder went 23-59 last season, it shows they are one of the most improved teams in the league and Durant is the main reason why.  The Thunder had one 9 straight games before losing 104-102 last night against the Suns, where Durant put up 36 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.  Durant has put himself up at the “elite” status in the NBA this season, amongst guys like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony.

Despite playing shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha knows his role with the Thunder. That is to play defense and rebound while Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook handle the scoring. Sefolosha has played in 51 games (all starts) for the Thunder this season and he is averaging 29.6 minutes, 5.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Rookie James Harden will likely bump Sefolosha from the starting lineup down the road but for now he will be safe due to his unselfish play.