But one of the most fascinating stories from this year's voting that I don't see very many people talking about is the straight-up disappearance of Tyrese Haliburton ... Thursday when they play again in Oklahoma City. — Ji mmy Butler trolling Pat ...

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"I think when it comes to the game of basketball, she's probably in the top-five most famous people that are playing now, just in general. That includes our league as well," Tyrese Haliburton said of Caitlin Clark.

The Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton was in that picture. He was laid out on the stairs (it’s a unique setup here in Paris; the arena is covered by grass, and the concrete steps are cut into the side hills outside the building), wearing cargo pants and a Team USA windbreaker.

The All-Star guard is back in France for the NBA Paris Games after winning gold with Team USA at the Paris Olympics.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars on Tuesday night.

Andre Snellings breaks down Thursday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the nine-game slate.

The Oklahoma City Thunder triumphed over the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a rematch, showcasing Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders stellar performance.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-114 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in a matchup between the two teams with the NBA's best records.

Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists for Cleveland, and Jarrett Allen added 13 points. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland’s top scorer, was held to eight points on 3-for-15 shooting.

The Thunder own the NBA’s best record against the spread (ATS) at 27-9-3. A cover percentage of .750 is absurdly high. By comparison, the single-season top mark over the past decade is the Memphis Grizzlies at .628 in the 2021-22 season.