When the Nuggets lose like this, they marvel at Nikola Jokic, explain they are frustrated and then nothing changes.

Jokic said Oklahoma City still played the same kind of defense that bothered him in Games 2 through 4, when he shot just 33% from the field and 18.2% from 3-point range. He again mostly dealt with 7-foot-1 Chet Holmgren, 7-footer Isaiah Hartenstein and the rugged, energetic Jaylin Williams.

With the series tied at two apiece, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets squared off for a Game 5 battle in Oklahoma City. It was another competitive ba

Denver can swing a trade similar to last year's between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves, in which San Antonio sent the No. 8 pick to Minnesota for a lightly protected first-round swap six years down the road and an unprotected swap in seven.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Michael Porter Jr. is shouldering the blame for the Nuggets’ 3-2 series deficit, even if he physically can’t. Without mention of his left shoulder injury, Porter said he was at fault for Denver’s Game 5 loss to the Thunder in brief comments made to The Denver Post late Tuesday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anotó 31 puntos, y el Thunder de Oklahoma City venció el martes 112-105 a los Nuggets de Denver para ponerse arriba 3-2

Though Nuggets star Nikola Jokic led the way with 44 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists, it was another struggling starter who got the most attention after the game. Michael Porter Jr. scored just 2 points on 1-for-7 shooting, missing all five of his attempts from behind the 3-point arc.

David Adelman was the Nuggets’ offensive coordinator for years under Michael Malone. Now, thrown into a whirlwind situation, he has been involved in orchestrating Denver’s defensive