HEAT vs THUNDER
Kevin Durant and LeBron James are the NBA's most prolific scorers and have enjoyed some epic encounters in the past. Durant, however, doesn't view Oklahoma City's showdown with Miami as a two-man competition.
That makes sense, because James could be joined by both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh after the injured stars traveled with the Heat to Oklahoma.
After a couple of close calls against inferior opponents, Durant and the Thunder expect to get a major test Sunday in their first meeting of the season with the star-studded Heat.
Neither Wade nor Bosh played in Miami's 88-87 win over Detroit on Friday, just the second victory in seven games for the Heat. Wade sat out with a sore right wrist and Bosh missed his fourth straight game due to a sprained left ankle.
James carried the team in their absence, finishing with 39 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, but he may not have to be the lone scoring threat for the Heat (32-14) much longer.