The Thunder soared into the playoffs with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and their sights set on a possible rematch with the Heat in the NBA Finals. However, just two games into their first-round series against the Rockets, Oklahoma City got the tough news that three-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook will require surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and will be out indefinitely. How will losing Westbrook affect the Thunder's playoff chances?

With Russell Westbrook out indefinitely, which team will win the Thunder-Rockets series? (Thunder lead 2-0)

•  
  11%
  Thunder in 4
•  
  33%
  Thunder in 5
•  
  34%
  Thunder in 6
•  
  8%
  Thunder in 7
•  
  14%
  Rockets

(Total votes: 114,971)

Was Patrick Beverley's lunging steal attempt against Russell Westbrook in Game 2 a dirty play?

•  
  34%
  Yes
•  
  66%
  No

(Total votes: 17,799)

With Westbrook out, which of these remaining duos in the playoffs is the best?

•  
  8%
  Clippers: Chris Paul, Blake Griffin
•  
  71%
  Heat: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade
•  
  8%
  Knicks: J.R. Smith, Carmelo Anthony
•  
  9%
  Spurs: Tony Parker, Tim Duncan
•  
  4%
  Warriors: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson

(Total votes: 15,585)

The Knicks just keep on winning, and Carmelo Anthony just keeps on scoring. New York won its 12th straight Sunday in Oklahoma City, clinching its first 50-win season since 1999-2000 in the process. Meanwhile, Anthony was finally held under 40 points, finishing with "just" 36 in the win. The Knicks' star took over the scoring lead from the Thunder's Kevin Durant, but the two are separated by less than a tenth of a point per game with a little more than a week left in the season. Can the Knicks keep streaking? And can Melo hold off KD? Cast your votes!

Are the Knicks a real threat to the Heat in the Eastern Conference?

•  
  51%
  Yes
•  
  49%
  No

(Total votes: 69,341)

When will the Knicks' 12-game win streak come to an end?

•  
  5%
  April 9 vs. Wizards
•  
  58%
  April 11 at Bulls
•  
  4%
  April 12 at Cavaliers
•  
  16%
  April 14 vs. Pacers
•  
  17%
  Won't end in next four games

(Total votes: 47,915)

Who would win a one-on-one tournament between the NBA's biggest superstars? This is what our friends at NBA Coast to Coast (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2) will be debating every Tuesday this month, and we're asking SN to weigh in. Each week we'll give you the one-on-one matchups, and you vote for the winners until one superstar is declared the winner. We are now down to the final matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant! Cast your votes now!

For more check out @ESPNNBA #1-on-1

Who would win this one-on-one matchup?

•  
  64%
  LeBron James
•  
  36%
  Kevin Durant

(Total votes: 41,609)

Who would win a one-on-one tournament between the NBA's biggest superstars? This is what our friends at NBA Coast to Coast (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2) will be debating every Tuesday this month, and we're asking SN to weigh in. Each week we'll give you the one-on-one matchups, and you vote for the winners until one superstar is declared the winner. We are now down to two huge semifinal matchups as LeBron James takes on Kobe and Kevin Durant squares off against Carmelo Anthony. Cast your votes now!

For more check out @ESPNNBA #1-on-1

Who would win this one-on-one matchup?

•  
  38%
  Kobe Bryant
•  
  62%
  LeBron James

(Total votes: 46,958)

Who would win this one-on-one matchup?

•  
  73%
  Kevin Durant
•  
  27%
  Carmelo Anthony

(Total votes: 46,569)

Who would win a one-on-one tournament between the NBA's biggest superstars? This is what our friends at NBA Coast to Coast (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2) will be debating every Tuesday this month, and we're asking SN to weigh in! Each week we'll give you the one-on-one matchups and you vote for the winners until one superstar is declared the winner! Last week, LeBron James bested Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant beat Chris Paul. We've got two more matchups for you this week!

Who would win this one-on-one matchup?

•  
  76%
  Carmelo Anthony
•  
  24%
  Russell Westbrook

(Total votes: 8,857)

Who would win this one-on-one matchup?

•  
  94%
  Kevin Durant
•  
  6%
  James Harden

(Total votes: 8,745)

It appears the Sacramento Kings are headed north to Seattle, possibly as soon as next season. Supersonics fans, still bitter about the team's move from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008, can barely contain their excitement and steadfastly deny they would be "stealing" the Kings the same way Oklahoma City "stole" the SuperSonics. Quibbling aside, the move would mean restoring Seattle to a three-team town with the Seahawks and Mariners and leave just the hockey fans clamoring for a team. What are NBA fans saying about the potential move? And which crazy nickname suggestion do you like?

• ShibbyHibby: "1 team down. 29 to go. Will not settle until all NBA teams are owned by Seattle and the Seattle Sonics beat the Seattle Heat in the finals."
• Cryoniclime: "With this, the Lakers will be the worst team in California."
• Micphoria: "Seattle welcome Kings, next is Coyotes."
• richandjanelle: "Seattle Reign. Most epic name ever. They need to do that."
• MasterOfXtreme93: "As a diehard Sacramento Kings fan, this is depressing. I'll miss my beloved franchise." - Absolutely no one"
• hoopsfreak91: "This is good news not only for Sonics fans, but to Gary Payton. Will finally get that jersey retired."
• slyness15617: "I can't wait for Durant to sign with us after his contract is up. COME HOME KEVIN."
• beastmodehawks85: "Don't hate the city, hate the game."
• junoNCAL: "It's hilarious how Seattle is celebrating. Have you seen the Kings play? LOL"
• LeBron - The Greatest Of All Time - James: "The Kings have only been in Sacramento since 1985. And Sacramento was the 5th city for that franchise. They don't have nearly the history that the Sonics did in Seattle from the 60s to 2008. So sorry Kings fans, but it's not the same thing as the Sonics going to OKC."

Join the conversation or respond by signing in or creating a profile and blogging.

On Thursday, ESPN's "First Take" debated Kevin Durant's ejection on Wednesday night, the first of his young career. Durant's ejection came as a result of complaining about the officiating, a relatively mild way of getting yourself tossed out of a game. Skip Bayless sees it as a symptom of Durant's losing his cool because the Thunder are struggling and Durant's playing style conflicting with Russell Westbrook's, while Stephen A. Smith points to Durant's stellar numbers as a sign that this is no big deal. What's your take?

On Friday, "First Take" discussed the Oklahoma City Thunder's 86-84 buzzer-beating loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The season didn't start off great for the Spurs -- James Harden looked great in Houston, while Russell Westbrook's untimely turnover led directly to the Thunder's loss. Stephen A. Smith is depressed by the loss, but he still believes in the Thunder as title contenders. Skip Bayless think the Thunder will miss Harden an awful lot, and that Harden's absence may cost the Thunder a trip to the finals. What's your take?