The rivalry between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder hit another level on Friday night when Nikola Jokić took exception to a foul committed by Lu Dort in the fourth quarter.

Latest NBA MVP Power Rankings show Luka Doncic sliding and Cade Cunningham breaking into the top 3, changing the 2026 MVP landscape. The MVP race is entering its final stretch, and stuff’s getting intense.

Nikola Jokić sat down with Malika Andrews over the All-Star break to talk about how he really does like playing basketball. The three-time MVP was under scrutiny during All-Star weekend with Kevin Durant specifically calling out Jokić and Luka Dončić for how they don't treat the game seriously.

The Pistons beat the Thunder 124-116 in the first half of our national TV doubleheader, as Cade Cunningham (29 pts, 13 ast) and Jalen Duren (29 pts, 15 reb) outlasted Jaylin Williams (30 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast). The Nuggets defeated the Celtics 103-84, running away in the second half to defend home court in the nightcap.

Follow along with this Thunder vs Nuggets prediction to see the latest odds and get the best picks and bets for Friday's crucial Western Conference matchup.

It stinks that Nikola Jokić doesn't care about the All-Star Game. But no one will ever change his mind.

Changes mark the lower rungs of the Top 5 in the Kia MVP chase, which may be decided by a trio of Nuggets-Thunder games.

Nikola Jokić is playing at an MVP level, but his campaign for the award could be in jeopardy depending on his health.