Forty-two games down. Forty to go.
The Thunder expected to be better than 22-20 midway through its superstar experiment, but after seemingly righting its inconsistent offense in the final two weeks of December, the defense has come unraveled.
The Thunder is a ship where one hole gets patched up and another leak springs.
Rip off six consecutive wins in a row in 10 days behind the league's No. 1 offense? Check.
Lose five of seven with the defense playing like a bottom three squad? Double check.
Here's how the Thunder grades out for the first half in what's been a disappointing start:
Alex Abrines: D
Since Dec.