The Thunder continue their roll through the subterranean teams of the league, checking in with a 11-2 record for the month of March. The Raptors loss still stings, but a convincing win against the Trail Blazers soothes the wounds slightly and the Thunder avoided a let-down loss to the Warriors. Hold fast, because the next few weeks to close out the season will be an excellent test in the team's day-to-day focus. The team is assured of a playoff spot, but now they have to prove that every game matters, no matter what the situation is.
| SOURCE | RANKING (last) | COMMENT |
| SB Nation | 9 (9) | Ziller still has the Thunder behind the Nuggets, but is intrigued by a Nene vs Perkins 1st round match-up. |
| ESPN - Hollinger | 9 (9) | Margin of victory is almost 4 per game, growing, but still less than everyone in front of the Thunder. |
| ESPN - Stein | 8 (7) | 11-2 in March is nice, but largely unnoticed is the dip in Kevin Durant's scoring average, down to 25.1. |
| NBA.com | 4 (4) | Kendrick Perkins has contributed mightily on defense, but the Thunder need to keep him off the FT line. |
| Sports Illustrated | 3 (5) | Robson notes that Thunder D has steadily improved: they have pulled opponents' scoring down to 95 per in March. |
| ProBasketballTalk | 4 (6) | Perkins making plays that win games. |
| Hoopsworld | 3 (5) | Strong record, but four away games coming up. |
| Behind the Basket | 5 (6) | Three back-to-backs in a row to test Thunder's stamina. |
| FoxSports | 4 (6) | Team is maturing on the fly. |
| Covers | 5 (7) | Will the Thunder rest now that they're officially in the playoffs? |
| CBS Sports | 9 (9) | A question is arising whether Kevin Durant is running out of gas. |
Rankings updated when available
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