DENVER — This series could be 3-2 in favor of either team. That’s the beauty of Nuggets vs. Thunder: the basketball has been intense, the fourth quarters have mattered and this isn’t your typical No. 1 vs. No. 4 seed — especially when 18 games separated Denver and OKC during the regular season.

If the Thunder is to close out the Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday night, a little better luck from behind the arc wouldn’t hurt.

Denver can swing a trade similar to last year's between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves, in which San Antonio sent the No. 8 pick to Minnesota for a lightly protected first-round swap six years down the road and an unprotected swap in seven.

NBA playoffs picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets NBA playoff game on May 13.

The Denver Nuggets have made 31 trips to the playoffs during their time in the NBA. They have five appearances in the Conference Finals to show for it. Let’s highlight each of those seasons and discuss the results of each series.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face off against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. While both teams look all suited up, all eyes are on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the youthful Oklahoma Thunder are on the verge of making the franchise’s first appearance in the Western Conference finals since 2016.

One insider thinks the Denver Nuggets should make the drastic move to scratch Michael Porter Jr. for the do-or-die Game 6.