It's February, and the OKC Thunder are struggling to find enough healthy bodies to put on the court. Fortunately for them, they can afford a bit of a rut, as they still sit firmly atop the Western Conference at 40-13.
Oddly enough, the absence of star players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Ajay Mitchell has been a bit of a blessing in disguise for the club, as the Thunder have been able to gather a lot of intel about what the rest of their roster looks like when given extended minutes.
As players continue to separate themselves from the pack, veteran guard Lu Dort seems to be playing his way out of crucial minutes.