Allen was ejected after he shoved Thunder star Chet Holmgren while attempting to get around a screen in the third quarter of their blowout 138-89 loss to Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center. Allen extended hard with both arms and sent Holmgren flying to the ground, which sparked a bit of an altercation on the floor.

At 24-1, the Thunder have tied the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history. The Warriors were 24-0 that season before falling in Game 25. Golden State wound up winning 29 of its first 30 games that season, and 36 of its first 38.

Not many teams this season can say that against OKC's 23-1 start on the year, as their average point differential of +16.2 is currently an all-time high for any NBA team. The Thunder are set to regain Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back to the lineup after he missed Sunday's contest due to an elbow injury.

The Lakers will host the Spurs on their standard court in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, rather than their bright yellow alternative Cup court, sources told ESPN, which had been flagged for its slippery surface.

Since Paul claimed that LeBron will finish the final year of his contract with the Lakers, the skepticism doesn’t come off as a scare tactic for the Lakers. Instead, it seems like a nudge to start considering some win-now moves for the supporting cast.

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From ex-top picks to veterans stuck in losing situations, these prime NBA trade candidates might not have the market to actually facilitate a high-profile move.