May, and we still do not yet (officially) know who the 2025 NBA MVP is. The likely winner is Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who helped pace the Thunder to a stellar 68-win regular season campaign.

Nikola Jokić lived up to his nickname on Friday, arriving at the Ball Arena wearing a Joker-inspired purple and green suit before helping the Denver Nuggets to a dramatic, overtime 113-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their playoff series.

In addition to his game-saving defensive plays in the series’ first two contests, Bridges has made up for offensive struggles with averages of 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.7 steals while playing a whopping 44.0 minutes per game.

DENVER — After a tough Game 2 in Oklahoma City, Nikola Jokić opted for a costume change ahead of Game 3. With his Denver Nuggets back home and a chance to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals, the Joker dressed up pregame Friday night as, well, the Joker. Seriously.

Jokić's decision to wear a purple suit, green vest, and a chain reminiscent of the Joker was a bold move. It marked a departure from his usual low-key pregame looks and immediately caught the attention of fans and the media.

Jokić's failsafe, Aaron Gordon, the hero of Game 1, is tired of seeing this defensive strategy get rewarded during this postseason (and otherwise) while his superstar teammate gradually grows incensed at all the non-calls:

The conference semifinals series between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder features intense matchups. After the Thunder’s victory in Game 4, the series is now tied at 2-2. Meanwhile, some surprising insights about Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have emerged.

After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in a hard-fought seven-game series, Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets are in the midst of a far tougher task, battling the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.