The OKC Thunder earned a 127-121 overtime home win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's return from injury. Here are takeaways.

A tense, tight West showdown boiled over after Jokić objected to a hip check from Dort, which resulted in the latter's ejection.

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Friday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET.

Paul Pierce talking about how the Denver Nuggets can win the West: “Well my case for them they host the best player. They host one of the best home court advantages in all of basketball. They have championship DNA in their locker room.

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray will get the nod to make his return against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anotó 36 puntos en su regreso tras perderse nueve partidos por un tirón abdominal, y el Thunder de Oklahoma City derrotó el viernes 127-121 a los Nuggets de Denver en el alargue de un duelo tenso que incluyó múltiples faltas técnicas y una expulsión.

Another day, another UFC matchup… NBA match day, I mean. This season, on-court brawls are as common as players leaving the game due to injuries.

The Denver Nuggets ended up steering clear from Lonzo Ball on the buyouy market for one glaring reason.