NBA Roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Down Nuggets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) in the second quarter Denver on Dec 29, 2023. Isaiah J. Downing/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, including 17 in the third quarter, Chet Holmgren finished with 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 119–93 on Friday night.

Josh Giddy scored 12 points and Jalen Williams had 11 points and nine assists for Oklahoma City, which has won three straight overall and beat Denver for the second time in two weeks.