Denver Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Nuggets

Published

February 2, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder and Nuggets

Feb 1, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) guards in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokic is back and the Denver Nuggets are looking to make a push to become the best team out West. If they want to achieve this, they need to overtake the top team, which so happens to be the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s 34 points, five rebounds, and 13 assists, dominated the Nuggets. OKC never trailed in the game and led by as many as 18 points.

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The Thunder earned their 39th win of the season with their 121-111 victory. As for the Nuggets, they will need to regroup, as they suffered their 17th loss of the season.

About the Author Published Feb 2, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1