With the start of 2019, the OKC Thunder and their opponents will enter the dog days of winter phase. This is the point in the season teams begin to feel the wear and tear of the season and are anxious to make it to the All-Star Break healthy.
The halfway mark looms and the trade deadline is approximately a month away. All-Star votes are flowing in despite some shall we say debatable first returns.
The return of Andre Roberson looms and the absence of Alex Abrines grows odder and odder. As for the power ranking list, there is a definitive break occurring at the top in both conferences and at the bottom of the East.