The Boston Celtics will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they oppose the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

The clamors for ratings, the public craving of a new wave of NBA faces, the domino of events that tucked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander away in a hotel in Indianapolis instead of on national TV for Christmas ...

They are coming off losses to the Orlando Magic (108-104) and the Philadelphia 76ers (118-114). Read more at straitstimes.com ...

The Thunder defeated the Pacers, 120-114. The Thunder win their ninth game in a row as they improve to 24-5 on the season, while the Pacers fall to 15-16.

Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 30 points, including the go-ahead basket late in the fourth quarter, to help the Atlanta ...

Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-23, 13th in the Eastern Conference) ...