At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.

There’s an old saying about opinions and the number of people that have them, and boy, has the Knicks’ NBA Cup championship brought out the gauntlet of opinions.

The recent defeat dropped the Rockets to fifth in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings. They've lost two of their last three games, but have also seen impressive production from Alperen Sengun. After posting a 33-point triple-double in Denver, the Turkish center is averaging 23.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists on 50-35-74 shooting splits.

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For the Knicks, the most valuable reward from their stay in Las Vegas is far greater than any banner would’ve provided anyway, more even than the 500 large they each pocketed for the win. If there was any doubt, they proved before a national audience on a national stage that they belong in the title conversation.

The Steelers played one of their best games of the season, dominating the Dolphins 28-15, winning their 23rd straight home MNF game. 28/22 Sports Night will also discuss the conclusion of the NBA Cup and whether it is a good thing or not,

“The New York Knicks will not raise an NBA Cup championship banner at Madison Square Garden, sources tell ESPN,” Charania reported. “The Lakers and Bucks raised banners for NBA Cup titles over the last two years. Knicks will celebrate with home fans Friday.”

But on the very first night of the new NBA season in October, a scout watching San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama raised a proverbial white flag as the 21-year-old from France completed a 40-point highlight reel of body-contorting dunks, blocked shots, crossover dribbles and deep 3-pointers.

The NBA regular season resumes following the in-season tournament Wednesday, and the DraftKings promo code will turn in a $200 bonus for these games, college football bowl matchups, and NFL Week 16. With marquee matchups like the Cavaliers vs Bulls on tonight's slate,

The NBA is issuing a $25,000 fine to Rockets head coach Ime Udoka for “public criticism of officiating,” the league announced Wednesday.

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley dismissed the NBA's in-season tournament, calling it “embarrassing" and questioning why players need extra pay to compete.