Alexander told the world last year that his life was consistent across the board. But perhaps even he didn’t know it could get this deep.  On Friday, with his Thunder grinding and attempting to stomach more forgettable offense — a bug that’s lasted the better part of a road trip — Gilgeous-Alexander sized up his defender while up one.

So far Anthony Davis is having the best season of his decorated pro career, and LeBron James is inexplicably good for a 22-year veteran. They go against the best defense in the sport. Let’s break this game down by servings of turkey (the main appeal),

If the Lakers are going to go anywhere meaningful in this season's playoffs, they need to greatly improve their defense.

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got back in the win column on Wednesday night by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in relatively comfortable fashion. They didn’t lose a single quarter and were in control nearly the entire way,