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 ...

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.

Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-23, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City ...