Tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT the suddenly potent Oklahoma City Thunder (8-15), rejuvenated after the returns of point guard Russell Westbrook and reigning MVP Kevin Durant, will host the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-7). Live stream the game free by clicking this link; Thunder fans can hear the radio broadcast on 98.1 WWLS, while Cavs fans may do likewise on WTAM 1100.
Oklahoma City has reeled off three straight wins, but their streak pales in comparison to the eight-game run Cleveland is on. After a rocky start to the year Cleveland's All-Star trio is beginning to gel, and their offense is up to 103.5 points per game.
"I said it would take us a couple months, maybe even a few to kind of hit our stride," James said. "... But I don't really get too high or too low, I kinda stay even keel, it's such a long season. As fast as you can win five or six in a row, you can lose five or six in a row. It's a process of getting better every day and taking on the next challenge."
The Thunder are winners of five out of their last six games with Westbrook and KD in action, but Durant said the Thunder aren't close to peak form.
"We're still trying to work some things out," Durant said. "You know, I'm sure a lot of people are expecting us to be back to playoff-type of basketball right now, but we're just like any other team, just trying to continue to just build and keep getting better."
Durant has averaged 22 points, 5.5 rebounds and four assists since returning from a broken foot, and has been limited minutes-wise as he eases back into form. When he begins logging closer to the 38.5 minutes he played last season, the Thunder should take off.
Until then, savor the first glimpses this year of LeBron vs. Durant.
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