Heading into Sunday's game between the Nuggets and Thunder, a matchup that has the potential to be a Western Conference finals preview, Denver coach Michael Malone knew that his defense would have its hands full with star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The Nuggets unfortunately lost a key piece of their rotation early in this game. Starting forward Aaron Gordon left the game in the first quarter with right calf tightness and is questionable to return, according to the team in a post on social media.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outdueled MVP rival Nikola Jokic with a 40-point performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder produced a late barrage to defeat the Denver Nuggets 127-103 on Sunday.

Oklahoma City faces the Denver Nuggets after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 127-103 win against the Denver Nuggets.

Everyone wants to know how Nikola Jokic is feeling after the Nuggets' center suffered an elbow injury in their latest game.