Teams that win Game 5 of a 2-2 best-of-seven NBA playoff series have gone on to win the series 81.3% of the time (191-44).

One anonymous teammate recently accused Denver Nuggets backup point guard Russell Westbrook of being "immature."

NBA announcer Ian Eagle said that he is “hearing murmurs” that the MVP award will be presented to Gilgeous-Alexander in front of Jokic before Game 5 in Oklahoma City.

After a 113-104 overtime loss to the Nuggets on Friday night, the Thunder is two losses from elimination in the NBA Playoffs.

The Oklahoma City picked up a series-tying Game 4 victory against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon, using a strong fourth quarter for a 92-87 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-best 25 points to lead OKC to a much-needed win, and the Thunder outscored the Nuggets 29-18 in the fourth quarter.

On the other side, three Thunder players topped the 40-minute mark, with star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way with 45 minutes. Oklahoma City forward Jalen Williams, who scored a game-high 32 points, played 43 minutes. Center Chet Holmgren played 40 minutes.