Earlier this NBA season, analysts of both the professional and armchair variety were quite sure that the Thunder could come back from their 5-12 start without reigning MVP mild ankle sprain in a game against the Golden State Warriors.

In the next six games, the Thunder went 3-3. Now that's not all bad. However, they lost to four fellow Western Conference playoff contenders. That doesn't help their efforts to climb into the back end of a loaded Western Conference. And since KD's return to the lineup on New Year's Eve, the Thunder have gone 3-3 once again, losing to two more Western Conference foes. So, now what's going on in OKC?

Waiters

Not only have the Thunder won just half of their games, but they've also picked up some chemistry questions along the way. With the addition of three-team trade with the Cavs and Knicks, came more lineup questions for coach Scott Brooks. Would Waiters and his offensive-minded game get in the way of Durant and our numbers give the Thunder just a 34.3% chance to do it.

They'll have to turn it around quick if they hope to overcome those odds.