With 51 games completed the OKC Thunder, 31-20 record moved them into sixth place in the Western Conference. This transpired with the most recent (Wednesday) games as the Dallas Mavericks lost and the Thunder won. They trail the Rockets by 1.5 games to move into fifth.
Luka Doncic will miss six games (at a minimum) and the Rockets aren’t performing to expectations as they try to figure out how to capitalize on the revamped backcourt of Russell Westbrook and up until recently reeling James Harden.
That the Thunder is even in this position is a minor miracle in itself.