The hypotheticals are more nuanced this year. It was all soberingly simple in 2024. In a series of blowouts, the Nuggets would’ve advanced past Minnesota if they had just protected that 20-point lead in Game 7. There were no other distinct moments that swung the outcome. Just one unambiguous collapse.

The Oklahoma City Thunder did what they needed to do. They beat the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 on Sunday, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016 and for the ...

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA MVP for the 2024-25 season. Following the official announcement, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt honored the Thunder guard by declaring Thursday to be "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day" in Oklahoma City.

"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he showed why he's MVP," Michael Malone said Tuesday during an appearance on ESPN's postgame coverage when discussing the Oklahoma City Thunder's 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder blitzed the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series in a 125-93 victory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault credited the Denver Nuggets for improving his team and pushing his players to their limits en route to their first Western Conference finals berth in nine years.

Michael Malone, who was fired by the Denver Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season, will join ESPN for coverage of the Western Conference finals.