"Monday delivered one of the strangest nights of the NBA season, highlighted by historic upsets and a major trade ripple. Entering the day, 14-point underdogs were 1-26 this season. On Monday, they went 2-0, as the Charlotte Hornets (+15.5) stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Denver Nuggets (+14.5) upset the Philadelphia 76ers. It marked just the fourth day in the last 35 seasons in which multiple 14-point underdogs won."
"The biggest shock came in OKC, where the Thunder lost 124-97 despite being 15.5-point favorites, becoming the first team in 35 seasons to lose by 20+ points as a favorite of that size. Oklahoma City, which had won 45 straight games against teams with losing records, has now gone 6-6 over its last 12 games after a 24-1 start. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot 7-for-21, while Charlotte connected on 67% of its three-point attempts."
Monday produced rare long-shot wins as 14-point underdogs Charlotte and Denver upset favored opponents. The Hornets beat the Thunder 124-97 despite being 15.5-point underdogs, and the Nuggets beat the 76ers as 14.5-point underdogs. Oklahoma City became the first team in 35 seasons to lose by 20+ points while favored by 15.5 points and has slipped from a hot start to a 6-6 stretch over 12 games. Charlotte shot extremely well from three and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled. The Pistons routed the Knicks 121-90; Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists. Trae Young and the Hawks are working on a potential trade. Joel Embiid has looked rejuvenated, appearing in six of the 76ers' last seven games.
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