As Mike Daigeneault admitted, the Denver Nuggets vs the OKC Thunder was chippy from the start. The early part of the game saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throwing the ball at Nikola Jokic as the top-two MVP candidates squared up in the Western Conference Finals preview on Friday.

Alexander's scoring brilliance was unmatched, while Nikola Jokic’s triple-double highlighted his all-around mastery.

The teams started moving back up court when Oklahoma City’s Lu Dort put his hip into Nikola Jokic and knocked the Nuggets MVP to the ground with a little cheap shot that caught the big man in the knee.

The Denver Nuggets already have the league's #1 offense by offensive rating, points per game and 3-point percentage. During an appearance Thursday night on the DLLS Dallas Mavericks podcast, Marc Stein reported that the Nuggets would "love" to get their hands on former NBA champion Khris Middleton -- should he secure a contract buyout from the Mavericks.

After a huge win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets are now sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 37-22 record. With ju

Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday.

Calvin Booth dismisses the popular narrative around Nikola Jokic, revealing the Nuggets superstar watches basketball constantly.