The Thunder has a chance to finish the season ranked top-10 in both offensive and defensive rating.
OKC reached that mark last season, ending up at No. 7 in offensive efficiency (109.9 points per 100 possessions) and No. 9 in defensive efficiency (106.3).
This season, however, the NBA has set a higher scoring standard.
After a breakout offensive performance in January, the Thunder’s offensive rating has jumped up to 110.4, which would have ranked No. 7 at the end of last season. But at the All-Star break this year, the Thunder is tied with Minnesota at No.