For one unsightly stretch in the second quarter on Sunday night in Dallas, the Houston Rockets presented a strong case for James Harden as league MVP, stumbling about against the lowly Dallas Mavericks while coughing up what was once a 15-point lead.
Corey Brewer has added another dimension to the Oklahoma City Thunder -- on both ends of the floor.
The Milwaukee Bucks get a soft spot in the schedule at an opportune time when they begin a string of three consecutive games against clubs with losing records as they face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night in Memphis, Tenn.