OKC and Boston are dominant, but their Wednesday matchup could be impacted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's defense.

Alexander wasn’t forgotten late Monday night. He was just forced to be a bystander. He was complemented in coach Mark Daigneault’s eyes.  “They were able to limit his attempts,” Daigneault said after the Nuggets' 140-127 win over the Thunder at Paycom Center to split the season series at 2-2.

After the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets split a back-to-back, those who hoped the two-game set clarified the MVP race sadly didn't receive any. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and blew out the Nuggets in Sunday's game. Jokic got his lick back Monday with a near 35-point triple-double and double-digit win over the Thunder.