The Oklahoma City Thunder would benefit from bringing in a bucket-getter to support Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a backup role.

Gilgeous-Alexander took a break to start the final quarter, and the Thunder led 102-99 when he checked back in. He hit a 3-pointer that gave OKC a 115-106 lead and secured his career night. He then scored his 50th point on a pull-up jumper over Lauri Markkanen with 1:28 to go that gave the Thunder a 119-110 lead.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points ... John Collins had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine assists, and Walker Kessler had ...

Gilgeous-Alexander made 17 of 35 field goals and ... John Collins had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine assists, and Walker Kessler had 17 points and 15 rebounds ...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Utah Jazz ... tries to keep the ball away from Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton, left, and forward Drew Eubanks, right, during ...

Milwaukee seeks to extend its five-game win streak with a victory over Utah. Monday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.

Games: ATL, BOS, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, LAC, LAL, MIL, MIN, PHI, PHO, TOR, UTA, WAS Indiana and Oklahoma City are the only teams playing two games during Week 14. The two teams are in action on Wednesday and Saturday,

John Collins scored a team-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine assists and Walker Kessler added 17 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots. The Jazz dropped to 3-8 in January, the fifth-worst record in the league.

It's officially trade season in the NBA. And with each passing week, it feels more likely a Jimmy Butler deal might just be the tip of an iceberg.

The NBA trade deadline is, for most teams, an exercise in resource-management. Take the Phoenix Suns. They are so desperate for the flexibility to make moves that they just traded one great first-round pick for three bad ones.