NBA Team of the Week (Jan. 1 - Jan. 7)

#Small Forward- Paul George

Paul George

Team Record: 2-1

Player stats in the Week: 24.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg on 59% shooting, 48% from threes

I think it's time for us to put our foot down and finally say that the Oklahoma City Thunder is becoming a force to be reckoned with. With OKC winning 15 of the last 21 matches (since December), they seemed to have found their stride and as the time goes on, they are bound to get even more dangerous. Paul George has been playing like his usual self in this stretch and that his helping Thunder to stay on track.

One of the dark horses for the Defensive Player of the Year Award too.

Other contenders for this position this week:

Kawhi Leonard (2-0, 23 ppg, 4 spg, 5.5 rpg on 44% shooting)

Josh Richardson (3-0, 18 ppg, 4.7 apg on 51% shooting, 43% from threes)