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The Denver Nuggets are visiting the number one seed in the Western Conference on Sunday afternoon as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. This battle will be incredibly important in seeing where the Nuggets are as a team.

Analyzing Sunday’s Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their seventh consecutive victory, a 127-103 rout over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It was the first of back-to-back games in Oklahoma City for the teams that entered the day in the top two spots in the Western Conference.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outdueled MVP rival Nikola Jokic with a 40-point performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder produced a late barrage to defeat the Denver Nuggets 127-103 on Sunday.Gilgeous-Alexander added nine points in the fourth quarter to complete his 11th 40-point of the season,