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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 127-101 defeat of the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.Gilgeous-Alexander -- who missed Friday's defeat to Dallas with a wrist injury -- added 10 assists and four steals to his points tally in a wire-to-wire home victory for the Western Conference leaders.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Sunday led the scoring with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 127-101 defeat of the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Gilgeous-Alexander — who missed Friday’s defeat to Dallas with a wrist injury — added 10 assists and four steals to his points tally in a wire-to-wire home victory for the Western Conference leaders.

Terry Rozier had 20 points, Tyler Herro scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half and Nikol Jovic added 14 to help the Heat snap a three-game losing streak. Miami closed the first half with an 11-0 run to take a five-point lead at 46-41,

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

Amid their 3-point shooting woes, the Orlando Magic are reportedly a dark horse to add Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson to their Paolo Banchero-led core.

Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP AP

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The Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the power rankings while the Detroit Pistons are surging in the East.