KD for MIP and MVP? Justin Kubatko of ESPN Insider says maybe: “Durant’s inclusion might be a surprise, as we usually don’t think about established stars when discussing the MIP award. However, he has

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop says it’s a fact that OKC will finish atop the West: “It’s a three-way race, with the Spurs and the Clippers in the conversation. But for as well as the

Dave of Blazersedge: “Meanwhile the Thunder played great defense on the other end. You cannot say enough about this. At times this season we’ve said the Blazers have played “great”. Oklahoma City showed tonight

Berry Tramel says trade for J.J. Barea: “So good, I think the Thunder should trade for him. The Thunder needs a backup point guard. More than that, the Thunder needs some bench strength. The

Rob Mahoney of SI.com: “Yet the Thunder are slowly improving as a selective-switching outfit, largely because Serge Ibaka is staying grounded more consistently and Kendrick Perkins is better at handling guards on the perimeter

David Thorpe of ESPN Insider: “Westbrook’s will to win pushes him to an interesting conundrum. When he is making shots, he distributes the ball beautifully, orchestrates a devastating attack and is ready to explode

Jonah Bromwich of Off the Dribble on 50-40-90: “There is still a lot of season left. And while Durant has built a small cushion with his 3-point and field goal averages, he will need

From Elias: “Russell Westbrook scored 23 points and Kevin Durant added 22 in the Thunder’s 104-92 win at Toronto. It was the fifth consecutive game in which both Westbrook and Durant scored at least