Wednesday night's showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers is chock full of enough fascinating matchups and overall basketball excellence to mark this as one of the season's can't-miss games.

The Thunder (30-5) have won a franchise-best 15 in a row. The historic win streak has catapulted them to the top of the standings with a massive first-seed cushion. They collected a statement win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

Two of the NBA's best teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, will face each other on Wednesday (7 p.m. on ESPN). Cleveland boasts a 31-4 record, best in the league, while Oklahoma City is right behind the Cavs at 30-5.

A two-day break has given the NBA plenty of time to hype up Wednesday's Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers clash. The marquee matchup has a historical context surrounding it that makes it feel a little more special than the average regular season game.

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In the NBA, there’s a big matchup between the No. 1-ranked defense Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) taking on the No. 1-ranked offense Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4). Both teams are fighting to win top spot in the league,