NBA regular-season success often equals postseason success. Can OKC and CLE reach 65 wins? And what will that mean for their title hopes? See the odds and the history.

How Branden Carlson stole the spotlight in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 134-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made franchise history in the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to the Golden State Warriors.

It’ll be interesting to see which identity is able to better sustain success once the postseason is here. Throw in the possibility of a rematch in the NBA Finals, and how either team adjusts away from its identity could be the difference between winning it all or being disappointed by season’s end.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite having the second-best record, are the very best team in the NBA and should only get better.

The Sixers beat the Cavaliers for their best win since defeating the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Cleveland, at 36-8, are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in basketball.

A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title:

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

For a small stretch, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing without their starting power forward, Evan Mobley. After making his return to action over the we

What’s better than an 11-game slate in the NBA on Wednesday night? There are a ton of intriguing matchups, including the surging New York Knicks facing the Denv

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be without two of their best defenders for the foreseeable future.Forward Dean Wade and wing Isaac Okoro are dealing with injuries that could keep them out past the All-Star break.