NBA All-Star Game starters were announced on Thursday night and to nobody’s surprise, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder was named as one of the two Western Conference backcourt starters.

As a Kentucky who has followed his career since his high school recruitment, it is hard not to look at 7-foot, 245-pound Nick Richards like a proud parent. It took a few years for his potential to flourish at Kentucky,

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave an amazing reaction after witnessing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's career night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having a remarkable season and truly showing why he is one of the best players in the league and why OKC is a strong contender for the title.

The NBA announced that the matchup between the Suns and Thunder in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Feb. 5 will now be shown at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. Of course, this game now replaces ESPN’s originally scheduled matchup between the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated the Knicks with 39 points, all of which was through only three quarters.

The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick, the teams announced on Tuesday.

Being a title contender has its perks. One of those being the NBA flexing games to the national stage. The Oklahoma City Thunder added another game to their national television slate when the league announced their contest against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, Feb. 5 will now also be broadcasted on ESPN.

It was a virtuoso display from a player that many consider as the front-runner for this season’s Most Valuable Player award Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Suns look like they will be a play-in team when the regular season ends. But one more trade could be on the horizon.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was named an NBA All-Star Game starter in the frontcourt for the Western Conference on Thursday.