The Oklahoma City Thunder started off the season looking ready to defend their championship, but they've been far from dominant as of late.

It snapped an NBA-record 24-game winning streak against Eastern Conference teams for the Thunder, dating back to last Jan. 8 at Cleveland. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 21 points and six assists in the loss. Chet Holmgren added 15 points and six rebounds for the Thunder (30-7).

If you’re having trouble figuring out a New Year’s resolution, or at least one you can happily stick with, watching more professional basketball with the help of NBA on NBC is one proclamation you can shout from the rooftops with a smile on your face.

The Denver Nuggets will be off the hook for resting their star guard for their nationally televised game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Monday NBA schedule gets underway with a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference as the Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks. Detroit is atop the East at 26-9 overall, but has lost three of its past five games.

Don't look now, but the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Sacramento Kings are 8-28 and 14th in the Western Conference, but the advanced ratings show they are even worse than their record indicates.

Luka Doncic of the Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks lead their respective conferences for NBA All-Star Game voting. Here's the latest.