• UTA and OKC play an OT classic. Lauri Markkanen begins the next step in his evolution, plus Mark Daignault and Will Hardy on a unique Thunder tactic that makes them hard to guard.

  • SAS: Malaki Branham has shown some unexpected skills.

  • DEN and MEM: The Grizz get revenge for a blowout loss to the Nuggets. Did they expose any particular weaknesses?

  • NOP: Their key players without Zion were great last year, but have struggled this year. Why?

  • HOU: It could be a rough watch the rest of the year without Eric Gordon.

  • GSW and MIN: A key fight for playoff positioning goes the Warriors’ way in a shorthanded duel between Klay Thompson and Naz Reid.