The Arizona Republic reaches the final couple weeks of its NBA power rankings with the Celtics making a push at the top spot.

Even missing their second-best player, the Thunder swarmed Boston behind another MVP-level performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Yes, you can. To listen to Monday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.

The Celtics are the reigning champs, have the best starting five, and most veteran experience to add to their side of the assessment.

Coming off a loss against the Boston Celtics, the Sacramento Kings are heading straight into a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The Kin

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It has been 17 years since the former SuperSonics team relocated to Oklahoma City from Seattle and rebranded itself as the Thunder.

The magic of the Celtics isn't just in individual performances; it's about versatility. Taylor highlighted that both the Celtics and teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder are versatile, often throwing different lineups and coverages to keep opponents on their toes.

Her home was one of more than 70 destroyed by wildfires in Stillwater, a city of about 50,000 about 65 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Oklahoma City and home to Oklahoma State University.