The NBA’s top offense takes on the league’s best defense when Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (37-22) take on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) at Paycom Center tonight. The Thunder lineup gets a major boost with the return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,

Alexander's injury return with a hard-fought 127-121 NBA overtime victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

Tempers flared in the fourth quarter between Oklahoma City and the Denver Nuggets and resulted in the ejection of the Thunder’s Lu Dort

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Denver Nuggets on Friday. This will be the second matchup of the season between the two squads. Last time, OKC collected a statement win on Feb. 1. The Thunder (45-15) almost pulled off the seismic upset in their 124-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) are at home in Northwest Division action against the Denver Nuggets (37-22) on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET. This is the second matchup between the teams this season.

Nikola Jokić posts 23 points, 17 rebounds & 14 assists in loss vs. Thunder. Feb 28, 2026. Highlight from Nikola Jokić impressive performance in a loss vs. Oklahoma City Thunder,