NORMAN — The season began on Oct. 23. The trade deadline is Feb. 6. Yet, when it comes to evaluating the Thunder, time begins on Nov. 29.

NORMAN — Never do we really know, do we?

OKLAHOMA CITY — The night before, which had been a lot like two nights earlier, Chris Paul appeared to have had enough.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Given that the Thunder now find themselves in the midst of a two-game losing streak and have lost 3 of 4 games for the first time since Nov. 27, those who claim them may take comfort in a couple of things.

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second straight game, the Thunder were two players down taking the court, just not the same two players.

The night the Thunder last fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, last Saturday, it appeared the Lakers simply shot the lights out and some games you’re just destined to lose.

OKLAHOMA CITY — It threatened to be the all-timer of comebacks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just played his third terrific game in as many tries to begin his second NBA season when Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan was asked to address the early offerings of the Kentucky product, by way of the Los Angeles Clippers.

NORMAN — The season began on Oct. 23. The trade deadline is Feb. 6. Yet, when it comes to evaluating the Thunder, time begins on Nov. 29.

NORMAN — Never do we really know, do we?

OKLAHOMA CITY — The night before, which had been a lot like two nights earlier, Chris Paul appeared to have had enough.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Given that the Thunder now find themselves in the midst of a two-game losing streak and have lost 3 of 4 games for the first time since Nov. 27, those who claim them may take comfort in a couple of things.

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second straight game, the Thunder were two players down taking the court, just not the same two players.

The night the Thunder last fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, last Saturday, it appeared the Lakers simply shot the lights out and some games you’re just destined to lose.

OKLAHOMA CITY — It threatened to be the all-timer of comebacks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just played his third terrific game in as many tries to begin his second NBA season when Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan was asked to address the early offerings of the Kentucky product, by way of the Los Angeles Clippers.