However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder staked their claim Sunday that both of those things should belong to them — SGA dropped 40 on the Denver Nuggets in a 127-103 win. No MVP voter should base their vote on the outcome of one game (or even have their vote swayed all that much by 1-of-82),

All NBA eyes were glued to the Oklahoma City Thunder's 127-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. In the primetime ABC afternoon slot, undecided voters and fans wanted to see who'd win a head-to-head clash between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.

On a big stage, OKC showed a nationally televised audience why it's been dominant and why that might pay off with an NBA title.