The unofficial second half of the NBA season is more accurately the final third of an 82-game marathon. Regardless of time preference, the Thunder returns to play Friday having already surpassed expectations from early October.
The Thunder’s preseason over/under for wins was 32.5, according to BetOnline. OKC is 33-22 with 27 games remaining.
Memphis joins Oklahoma City in the overachievers club. The Grizzlies had 28 wins before the All-Star break and a preseason win total of 26.5.
The Thunder is tied with the Mavericks for sixth place in the Western Conference and is 4 1/2 games ahead of the eighth-place Grizzlies.