Thunder forward Chet Holmgren provides an encouraging update on his head injury from the fourth quarter in Game 4 against the Nuggets.

Aaron Gordon took to reporters to swear the first seed has gotten away with fouls, specifically against Nikola Jokic. Add him to the growing list of opposing coaches and players complaining about the Thunder's physical defense.

Game 2 of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets was a one-sided beatdown. The Thunder smoked the Nuggets 149-106. Aaron Gordon was quick to find fault with external sources. "They're fouling, point blank period, throughout the game," Gordon told the media after Game 2.

He’s the last guy I’m worried about,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said after Chet Holmgren's Game 1 performance.

Jalen Williams delivers an honest message regarding Chet Holmgren's pivotal moment in the Thunder-Nuggets series.

Westbrook fouled Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren with the Thunder up one and with 9.5 seconds remaining, but Holmgren missed both free throws, setting up the final sequence. Westbrook put pressure on the defense in the middle of the floor, then found Gordon, who made the shot over the 7-foot-1 Holmgren.

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren knows he has his hands full defending Nikola Jokic this series.

The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder clashed in a heavyweight fight for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Monday. The Nuggets upset the 10.5-point favorite Thunder (via ESPN Bet) with a 121-119 win at Paycom Center to steal the home-court advantage and send a clear message to their opponents.