Nugget Zeke Nnaji is defended by Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right) and Luguentz Dort during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Jamal Murray is flanked by Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) and Josh Giddey as he goes in for a basket in the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Jamal Murray dunks the ball in the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Bones Hyland goes up for a shot in the 2nd quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Jamal Murray chats with David Adelman filling in for Coach Michael Malone, during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Kentavious Caldwell-Pope passes the ball during the second quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Jamal Murray gets tangled up with Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while Zeke Nnaji is ready to get involved in the second quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Aaron Gordon is defended by Thunder Josh Giddey during a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Aaron Gordon defends Thunder Josh Giddey during a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Bruce Brown controls the ball during a game at Ball Arena against the Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Bruce Brown controls the ball during a game at Ball Arena against the Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Jeff Green grabs possession of the ball before scoring while being defended by Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nugget Christian Braun defends Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Zeke Nnaji takes a shot on the basket against the Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Aaron Gordon takes a shot on the basket against the Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Christian Braun defends the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Bones Hyland defends the Thunder’s Isaiah Joe on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s goes for an offensive rebound against the Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Jamal Murray and the Thunder’s Tre Mann go after a rebound on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Jamal Murray and the Thunder’s Tre Mann go after a rebound on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Jeff Green passes the ball past the Thunder’s Kenrich Williams on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Zeke Nnaji and the Thunder’s Mike Muscala go after a rebound on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Kentavious Cauldwell-Pope defends the Thunder’s Jalen Williams on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Nugget’s Aaron Gordon goes after an offensive rebound during a game against the Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lost 101-99. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
