Of course, MLK Day is a federal holiday that the United States acknowledges every third Monday in January. King Jr. was a spokesperson for nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights Movement. He protested racial discrimination at the federal and state levels.

Andrew Wiggins’ 3-pointer with 31 seconds left put Miami up for good, Bam Adebayo scored 30 points with a career-best six 3s and the Heat defeated the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 122-120 on Saturday night.

Kevin Durant doesn't want to read too much into a January loss for the Rockets to the OKC Thunder: "If we had won this game, do we celebrate it? So we try to look at it that way."

Still smarting after a loss to the Spurs on Christmas Day, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder responded with authority Tuesday night, as the defending NBA champions authored a 119-98 home victory over San Antonio.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points after a slow start and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 124-112.

How Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assigned blame for the Thunder's two-point loss against the Heat.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are sitting atop the NBA, but a glaring issue over the last 12 games has been their lack of rebounding. However, it isn't a massive concern despite the building frustration.

Oklahoma City started the season with a 24-1 record, matching the best 25-game start in league history. The Thunder followed that with a 6-6 stretch that included three losses to the San Antonio Spurs in a two-week span, including a 15-point loss at home on Christmas.