Calf strains are up some this season, but time missed to calf strains is way up as teams are being more conservative.

Rival NBA teams reportedly expect the Los Angeles Lakers to target New Orleans Pelicans wing Herb Jones in an effort to bolster their defense ahead of the February trade deadline.

While coming up on a Chet Holmgren screen in a 94-58 game in the third quarter, Allen ran into him hard with his forearm near the head area of the star center. The Thunder had a visceral reaction to what ended up being called a flagrant two foul and an ejection, and a brawl nearly ensued.

NBA rumors reveal the Lakers have interest in Herbert Jones, but the Pelicans present a major obstacle in trade talks.

The reigning NBA MVP and Finals MVP has another trophy in reach as OKC, Orlando, New York and San Antonio head to Las Vegas.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 28 points while Chet Holmgren added 24 in the Thunder’s 138-89 win over the Suns. Dillon Brooks led Phoenix, which played without Devin Booker, with 16 points. Phoenix’s Grayson Allen was ejected in the second half after a flagrant 2 foul.

Oklahoma City is an NBA best 23-1 and riding a 15-game winning streak. The Thunder are in contention to break the 2015-16 Warriors regular season record of 73 wins and 9 losses. If that happens, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be a shoe-in to win the MVP like Steph Curry was that year.

Welcome to the Thursday DFS slate. It’s been a good start to the season as we are already a quarter into the NBA season. Crazy how fast time flies. The holidays are among us, which is when the season really takes off, and there’s nothing better.