See our top photos of Oklahoma City Thunder fans at Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center.

The Chicago Bulls ’ season ended on April 16. Josh Giddey is headed for restricted free agency, leaving the Bulls with a significant decision to make. But Giddey needs more time to decompress, especially when it comes to criticism from fans. The former Oklahoma City Thunder lottery pick and star had a breakout season with the Bulls.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Oklahoma City overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from Denver’s Nikola Jokic. The Thunder can clinch the series on Thursday in Denver.

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are facing off in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs in a battle between the two NBA MVP frontrunn

The Thunder's defensive rating improved to 106.6 this season despite Holmgren, one of the league's best shot blockers, fracturing his pelvis and being sidelined for a few months. Oklahoma City allowed 2.5 points per 100 possessions fewer than any other team, the biggest difference between the first- and second-ranked defenses since 2015-16.

After a 113-104 overtime loss to the Nuggets on Friday night, the Thunder is two losses from elimination in the NBA Playoffs.

During his time suiting up for the Thunder, McDermott wore only jersey No. 25 and put up 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.

The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seeds in the playoffs and owners of the best regular-season records in the NBA, find themselves in dire need of wins as they host Game 5s in the conference semifinals on Tuesday night.

OKC launched a late comeback to secure a home win, and it now holds a 3-2 lead in the second-round NBA playoff series vs. the Denver Nuggets.

During his time with the Thunder, Sefolosha wore only jersey Nos. 2 and 25 and put up 6.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.